This makes a 14" block !

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...another of "Grandmother's Flowers", but this time, strip pieced!

** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block **

Start by sewing a Color 2  2-1/2" square to a Color 3  6-1/2" strip, right sides together, using a scant 1/4" seam.  Add another Color 3  6-1/2" strip to the Color 2 square. Press seam allowances towards the outer strips. Make two of these units...

 

Next sew a Color 2  6-1/2" strip to a Color 3  4-1/2" strip, then add another Color 3  4-1/2" strip. Press seam allowances towards the inner strips. Make two of these units...

 

Now sew a Color 2  10-1/2" strip to a Color 3  2-1/2" square. Add another Color 3  2-1/2" square to the other end. Press seam allowances towards the outer strips. Make two of these units...

 

Then sew a Color 1  2-1/2" square to one end of a Color 2   6-1/2" strip. Add another Color 2  6-1/2" strip to the other side of the square. Press seam allowances towards the inner strips...on to Page 2!

Apr2000 Marcia Hohn

Traditional Block

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