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This makes a 9" block ! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Speed piece the half squares, by stacking the Color 1 and Color 2 3-7/8" x 11-5/8" strips, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip, lightly mark the 3-7/8" square lines 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 3-7/8" square lines. This will give you six half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. Trim these back to measure 3-1/2" if needed. You only need five half squares for this block. The other one can be saved for another block or another project... |
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Next place the Color 1 and Color 2 6-7/8" squares right sides together and all edges aligned. Cut this in half once on the diagonal. Sew one pair of triangles together using a scant 1/4" seam, pressing seam to darker side. Trim to measure 6-1/2" if needed. The other two triangles are extra and can be saved for another block or another project... |
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Now lay out all units as shown at left. Sew together one group of three 3-1/2" half squares. Sew together one group of two 3-1/2" half squares. The shorter unit gets sewn to the right of the large half square. Press seam towards outer strip. Add the longer half square strip to the top to finish the block, pressing seam towards newly added strip!... |
 Sept 8 2006 Marcia Hohn |
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Traditional Block |
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