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This makes an 8" block and comes from the late 1800's-early 1900's ! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the Color 1 2-1/2" x 5" strip into two 2-1/2" squares. Now mark and cut the Color 1 4-1/2" x 9" strip into two 4-1/2" squares... |
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Next mark and cut the Color 2 3" x 10" rectangle into eight 1=1/2" x 2-1/2" rectangles... |
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Then mark and cut the Color 3 3" x 12" strip into sixteen 1-1/2" squares... |
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To create the first type of block unit sew Color 3 squares to Color 2 rectangles in a scant 1/4" seam. Sew two more Color 2 rectangles to the sides of a Color 1 2-1/2" square. Press top and bottom row seams to the center and the middle row seams to the outside. Make two units like this... |
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To make the other units, place a Color 3 1-1/2" square right sides together and outside edges aligned with a 4-1/2" Color 1 square. On the back of the small square draw in the diagonal in the direction (s) shown at left. Stitch ON this draw line. Cut off the excess seam allowance, pressing remainder towards the Color 1 square. Repeat this with all four corners. Make two units like this... |
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Traditional Block |
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Oct 11 2003 Marcia Hohn