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** Preparing the Pieces
and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by cutting the Color 1
4-1/4" x 8-1/2" strip into two 4-1/4" squares. Stack these and cut
them in half along both diagonals to make eight quarter square
triangles...
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Next cut the Color 2 1-1/2" x 6" strip into four
1-1/2" squares... |
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Cut the Color 3 4-1/4" square in half along both
diagonals to make four quarter square triangles... |
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Now cut the Color 4 4-1/4" square in half along both
diagonals to make four quarter square triangles. Then cut the
Color 4 3-1/2" x 14" strip into four 3-1/2" squares.
Lastly, cut the Color 4 1-1/2" x 7-1/2" strip into five
1-1/2" squares... |
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Now, using a scant 1/4" seam allowance (now and throughout
the block making) sew the five Color4 and four Color 2
1-1/2" squares together into a nine patch unit. This should
measure 3-1/2" when complete... |
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Next sew four Color 4 quarter square triangles to four Color
1 quarter square triangles, and press seams to the darker side.
Repeat this with four Color 3 quarter square triangles and the
remaining four Color 1 quarter square triangles. Sew a Color
4/Color 1 pieced triangle to a Color 3/Color 1 pieced triangle,
pressing seams to one side. Repeat this to make four of those
units in total. These should also measure 3-1/2"...
on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block
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