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This makes a 15" block!...nine spots for signatures per block...or as I show here, you could quilt in some spaces! :o) |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the Color 1 7" x 14" rectangle into eight 3-1/2" squares... |
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Then mark and cut the Color 3 3-1/2" x 31-1/2" strip into nine 3-1/2" squares... |
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Next, sew a Color 2 1-1/2" x 14" strip to a Color 1 1-1/2" x 14" strip, right sides together, using a 1/4" seam. Press seam allowance towards the inner strip. Add another Color 1 1-1/2" x 14" strip to the bottom, also pressing towards the inner strip. Cut into four 3-1/2" squares... |
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Now sew a Color 3 1-1/2" x 12" strip to a Color 2-1/2" x 12" strip, pressing seam allowance towards the outer strip. Add another Color 2 1-1/2" x 12" strip to the bottom, pressing seam towards the outer strip. Cut this at 1-1/2" intervals, to make eight strips... |
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Then sew a Color 2 1-1/2" x 6" strip to a Color 3 1-1/2" x 6" strip, pressing seam towards the center strip. Add another Color 3 1-1/2" x 6" strip to the bottom, pressing towards the center strip. Cut this at 1-1/2" intervals to make four strips... ...on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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July 11 2001 Marcia Hohn