This makes a 12" block!

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** 

Cut the Color 1  2-1/2" x 22-1/2" strip into three 2-1/2" x 7-1/2" strips. Cut the Color 1  2-1/2" x 20" strip into four 2-1/2" x 5" strips. Cut the 2-1/2" x 5" strip into two 2-1/2" squares...

Cut the Color 2  2-1/2" x 22-1/2" strip into three 2-1/2" x 7-1/2" strips. Cut one of the Color 2  2-1/2" x 10" strip into two 2-1/2" x 5" strips. Cut the other Color 2  2-1/2" x 10" strip into four 2-1/2" squares...

Sew the longest strips together as shown at left using 1/4" seams. Press seams to darker sides. Cut this apart at 2-1/2" intervals to make three pieced "A" units. These should each measure 2-1/2" x 12-1/2"...

Now sew the medium strips together as shown at left using 1/4" seams. Press seams to the darker sides. Cut this apart at 2-1/2" intervals to make two pieced "B" units. These should each measure 2-1/2" x 12-1/2"...on to Page 2!

Aug 26 2006 Marcia Hohn

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