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This makes an 8" block ! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by cutting the Color 1 and Color 2 2-3/8" squares in half once to get two half square triangles of each... |
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Do the same with the Color 1 and Color 2 4-7/8" squares... |
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Mark and cut the Color 1 and Color 2 2-1/4" x 5-1/4" strips into two 2-1/4" x 2-5/8" rectangles of each... |
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Now mark and cut the Color 3 3-3/4" x 7-1/2" strip into two 3-3/4" squares. Stack these and cut them on both diagonals to make eight quarter square triangles... |
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Sew a Color 3 quarter square triangle right sides together to the left and right of a Color 1 rectangle in a 1/4" seam. as shown at top left. Press seams to darker sides. Now sew a Color 2 half square triangle to the left corner as shown at far bottom left. Add a Color 1 half square triangle to finish one quarter of the block. Make another unit like this, and two more with Color 2 where the Color 1 pieces were in these... on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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Nov 7 2003 Marcia Hohn