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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block **

Start by marking and cutting the Color 1  3-1/2" x 20" strip into four 3-1/2" x 5" rectangles...

 

Next mark and cut the Color 2  2" x 14" strip into four 2" x 3-1/2" rectangles. Now mark and cut the Color 2  2" x 20" strip into four 2" x 5" rectangles...

 

Then mark and cut the Color 3  3-1/2" x 14" strip into four 3-1/2" squares...

Sew a Color 2  2" x 3-1/2" rectangle to the right side of a Color 3 square, right sides together, using a 1/4" seam. Press seam allowance towards the side strip. Sew a Color 2  2 " x 5" strip to the bottom of this unit, pressing the seam allowance towards the bottom strip. Make two units like this...

 

 

Now sew a Color 2  2" x 3-1/2" rectangle to the left side of a Color 3 square, right sides together, using a 1/4" seam. Press seam allowance towards the side strip. Sew a Color 2  2 " x 5" strip to the bottom of this unit, pressing the seam allowance towards the bottom strip. Make two units like this...on to Page 2!

July 19 2001 Marcia Hohn

Traditional Block

pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com