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Bridal Path - Page 2 |
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Next sew a Color 3 1-1/2" x 12" strip to a Color 2 strip of the same size. Add another Color 2 strip to the bottom of that unit. Press seam allowances towards the darker strips. Mark and cut this at 1-1/2" intervals... |
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Sew the last Color 2 1-1/2" x 6" strip to a Color 3 strip of the same size, and add another color 3 strip to the bottom of that unit. Press seam allowances towards the darker strip. Cut this apart at 1-1/2" intervals... |
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The sew four nine patch squares as shown at left, using the units you just made... |
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Now sew the flying geese units, by placing a Color 1 3-1/2" square right sides together and all edges aligned with one end of a Color 3 rectangle. On the back of the top square, lightly draw the diagonal, and sew on that marked line. Cut off the excess seam allowance, leaving 1/4". Repeat this with another square on the other end. Make four of these units... |
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Piece the blocks center as shown at left, using the four patch units, and the separate Color 2 and Color 3 squares. Alternate pressing directions by row... |
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Now piece the block as shown at
left, using the nine patches, the geese and the center unit...again
alternating pressing directions by row...and that's it... now if
being a Bride were just this easy! :o)
...on to Page 3 |
 Sept 16 2001 Marcia Hohn |
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Traditional Block |
pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com |