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This makes a 12" block ! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by cutting the Color 3 2-1/2" x 10" strip into four 2-1/2" squares... |
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Next, using a scant 1/4" seam, sew together the two Color 1 and two Color 2 1-1/2" x 18" strips as shown at left. Press seams towards darker colors. Trim this at 4-1/2" intervals to make four pieced units... |
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Place a Color 3 2-1/2" square right sides together atop the upper left corner of the Color 2 4-1/2" square, with outer edges aligned. ( I show them staggered here just so you can see that there are two layers) On the back of the top square, lightly draw the diagonal, then sew ON this diagonal line. Cut off the excess seam allowance, and press the remainder towards the outer triangle. Repeat this with another Color 3 square on the opposing corner. Then repeat the same procedure with the other two Color 3 squares on the adjacent corners, again pressing the seams towards the outer triangles... |
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Next speed piece the half squares, by stacking the Color 2 and Color 3 4-7/8" x 9-3/4" strips, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip, lightly mark the 4-7/8" square line 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 4-7/8" square line. This will give you four half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. Trim these back to measure 4-1/2" if needed...on to Page 2! |
 June 4 2006 Marcia Hohn |
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Traditional Block |
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