This makes a 12" block!

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** 

Cut the Color 1  2" x 24" strip into twelve 2" squares...

Then cut the Color 2  2" x 26" strip into four 2" x 6-1/2" strips...

Now cut the Color 3  2" x 14" strip into four 2" x 3-1/2" strips, and the Color 3  4" x 19" strip into four  2" x 9-1/2" strips...

Now sew Color 1 squares to the ends of TWO of  each length Color 3 strips and TWO of the Color 2 strips. {Scant 1/4" seams now and forever!} Press seams to darker sides... 

 

 

Then sew two short Color 3 strips to the sides to the Color 1  3-1/2" square. Press seams to center. Add the two Color 3 strips-plus-squares to the top and bottom...

Next sew two Color 2 strips to the sides of the previously made unit, pressing seams to center, and add the Color 2 strips-plus-squares to the top and bottom...on to Page 2!

April 5 2006  Marcia Hohn

Traditional Block

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