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This makes a 10" block ! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by cutting the Color 3 1-1/2" x 18" strip into four 1-1/2" x 4-1/2" strips. Cut the Color 3 1-1/2" x 14" strip into four 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" strips... |
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Now cut the Color 4 and Color 2 3-7/8" x 7-3/4" strips into two 3-7/8" squares each. Stack these and cut them once on the diagonal to make four half square triangles of each... |
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Sew each Color 2 half square triangle right sides together to a Color 4 half square triangle using a scant 1/4" seam.(Scant1/4" seam used now and throughout the project!) Press seam to darker side. Trim to measure 3-1/2" if needed... |
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Next sew the Color 3 1-1/2" x 10" strip to the top of the Color 1 3-1/2" x 10" rectangle. Press seam to the darker side. Cut this into four units, each 2-1/2" wide... |
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Now make two of each of the units shown at left, by sewing Color 3 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" strips to the right of the half squares (top) ...or the left of the half squares (bottom). * Pay attention to the orientation of the half squares! :o) Press seams towards the strips... |
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Next, sew a Color 2 1-1/2" x 4-1/2" strip to the bottom of each of the half square units we made in the step above. Press seams towards the bottom strips...on to Page 2! |
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© Jan 28 2005 Marcia Hohn |
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