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This makes a 12" block! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the Color 1 5" x 25" strip into twenty 2-1/2" squares... |
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Then mark and cut the Color 2 2-1/2" x 25" strip into ten 2-1/2" squares... |
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Now speed piece the half squares by stacking the Color 1 and Color 2 2-7/8" x 8-5/8" strips right sides together and all edges aligned. ( I show them staggered here just so you can see what pieces I mean) On the back of the top strip lightly mark in the 2-7/8" square lines. Draw in the diagonals in the direction shown at left. Now sew 1/4" above and below the marked diagonals, pivoting at the square lines. Cut apart on the square lines and on the marked diagonals between the rows of stitching. his will give you six half squares. Press seams to darker side. These should measure 2-1/2"... |
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..and piece the block using the same standard 1/4" seams! Make six rows as shown at left, pressing seams in alternating directions by row. Join the rows to make the block! ...on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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Oct 7 2002 Marcia Hohn