This makes a 12" block !

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** 

Mark and cut the Color 2  4" x 10" strip into ten 2" squares. Mark and cut the Color 1  2" x 12" strip into six 2" squares...

Now mark and cut the Colors 1+2  3-1/2" x 7" strips into two 3-1/2" squares of each...

Mark and cut the Color 1  4" x 14" strip into eight 2" x 3-1/2" rectangles. Mark and cut the Color 2  2" x 14" strip into four 2" x 3-1/2" rectangles... 

Next speed piece the half squares, by stacking the Color 1 and Color 2  2-3/8" x 9-1/2" strips, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip, lightly mark the 2-3/8" square lines and mark the diagonals in the direction shown at left. Now sew a scant 1/4" above and below the marked diagonals, pivoting at the square lines. Now cut apart on the marked diagonals, and on the 2-3/8" square lines. This will give you eight half squares. Press seams towards the darker fabric. Trim these back to measure 2" if needed...

Using Color 2 squares and Color 1 rectangles, sew two of the units shown at left...on to Page 2!

 Aug 15 2003 Marcia Hohn

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