This makes a 12" block!

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** 

Start by marking and cutting the Color 1 2-1/2" x 10" strip into four 2-1/2" squares. Then mark and cut the Color 1  2-7/8" x 17-1/4" strip into six 2-7/8" squares. Stack these 2-7/8" squares and cut once on the diagonal to make twelve half square triangles...

Now mark and cut the Color 2  5" x 30" strip into twenty  2-1/2' squares. Next mark and cut the Color 2  2-7/8" x 17-1/4" strip into six 2-7/8" squares. Stack these 2-7/8" squares and cut once on the diagonal to make twelve half square triangles...

Sew pairs of half square triangles right sides together along the diagonal. Press seams to the darker side. Trim these back to measure 2-1/2"  if needed. Make twelve of these half squares...

Now, using the units we just made and cut...sew rows as shown at left, always using a standard scant 1/4" seam. Press seams in alternating directions by row! Wasn't that an nice and easy one??!

...on to Page 2!

Sept 16 2002 Marcia Hohn

Traditional  Block

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