This makes a 10" block!

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block **

Start by marking and cutting the Color 2  3" x 27-1/2" strip into ten 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" rectangles...

 

 

Then, as shown above, cut the Color 1  1- 1/2" x 45" strip into three 1- 1/2" x 15" rectangles, and the Color 3  1- 1/2" x 30" strip into two 1- 1/2" x 15" rectangles...

 

Sew a Color 3 and a  Color 1 rectangle right sides together along the bottom edge, using a SCANT 1/4" seam. Add another Color 3 rectangle, and then another Color 1 rectangle...

 

Then cut the strips unit off at 1-1/2" intervals to make ten two color units...

 

Next sew two units as shown at left, comprised of two rail strips and three two color strips each...on to Page 2!

©Jan 29 2001 Marcia Hohn

Traditional Block

pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com