Christmas Quilt 2004 - Page 2

From Color 4:

Cut 3 strips 4-1/4" x WOF: sub-cut into 12  4-1/4" x 8-1/2" strips

Cut 12 strips  2" x WOF: sub-cut into 12  2" x 14" strips, 14  2" x 16" strips for blocks 

Cut 7 strips  2" x WOF: sub-cut into 18  2" x 3-1/2" rectangles for border, 14  2" x
12-1/2" strips, and 12  2" squares, all for sashings and borders 

Cut 2 strips 2-3/8" x WOF: sub-cut into 13  2-3/8" x 4-3/4" strips

Cut 12 strips 3-1/2" x WOF: sub-cut into 31 3-1/2" x 12-1/2" strips for
sashing, and also 12  3-1/2" squares for blocks

Cut 8 strips 2" x WOF: Sew together in pairs, end to end, for borders

** Sewing the Blocks ** 

Instructions show how to make one block...you make twelve!

Start by cutting the Color 1  2" x 14" strip into four 2" x 3-1/2" rectangles. Cut the Color 1  2-5/8" x 10-1/2" strip into four 2-5/8" squares. Cut the Color 1 2" x 16" strip into eight 2" squares...

Using the template provided cut eight trapezoids from the Color 2  4-1/2" x 21" strip...

Cut the Color 3  2-3/8" x 9-1/2" strip into four 2-3/8" squares. Stack these and cut them once on the diagonal to make eight half square triangles. Cut the Color 3  2" x 8" strip into four 2" squares...

Cut the Color 4  4-1/4" x 8-1/2" strip into two 4-1/4" squares. Stack these and cut them on both diagonals to make eight quarter square triangles. Cut the Color 4  2" x 14" strip into four 2" x 3-1/2" rectangles. Cut the Color 4  2" x 16" strip into eight 2" squares...

Next speed piece the half squares, by stacking the Color 1 and Color 4  2-3/8" x 4-3/4" strips, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip, lightly mark the 2-3/8" square line and mark the diagonals in the direction shown at left. Now sew a 1/4" above and below the marked diagonals, pivoting at the square line. Now cut apart on the marked diagonals, and on the 2-3/8" square line. This will give you four half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. These should measure 2" ...now on to Page 3!

 Aug 28 2004 Marcia Hohn

Original  Block

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