This makes a 14" block! 

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block **

 Cut the Color 1  2-1/2" x 30" strip into twelve 2-1/2" squares...

 

 

Cut the Color 2  5" x 18" strip into eight 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles. Now using the template provided cut eight triangle units-four in each direction from the Color 2  4" x 12"strip. Then cut the Color 2  5" x 20" strip into sixteen 2-1/2" squares... 

 

Cut the Color 3  5" x 13" strip into four 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles. Now cut the Color 2  2-1/2" x  11-1/2" strip into one 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangle and two 2-1/2" squares.  Now using the template provided cut four triangle units from the Color 3  4" x 11"strip...

 

 

Using a 1/4" seam now and throughout the block making, sew two Color 2 and one Color 3  2-1/2" squares together to make two of the units shown at top left. Press seams towards the darker color. Sew those units together with a Color 2  6-1/2" rectangle between them, pressing seams towards rectangle...on to Page 2!

 

 

July 22 2006 Marcia Hohn

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