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This makes a 13" block and is part paper pieced! Please abide by the Terms and Conditions of use! :o) |
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| The first thing that I would recommend that you do, is go to the Practice Paper Piecing Page. When you feel comfy with paper piecing, come on back and try a Spider's Den Block! You will need to print out one copy of the template page per block you want to make on very lightweight paper. Fat Quarters should be plenty! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the Color 2 2-1/2" x 14" strip into four 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangles... |
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Now sew together two Color 2 and one Color 1 1-1/2" x 12" strips along the long edges in a 1/4" seam, as shown at left. Press seams towards the darker fabric. Mark and cut this at 1-1/2" intervals to make eight smaller units... |
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Next sew together two Color 1 and one Color 2 1-1/2" x 20" strips along the long edges in a 1/4" seam, as shown at left. Press seams towards the darker fabric. Mark and cut this into four 3-1/2" units and four 1-1/2" units... |
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Sew the 1-1/2" units together to make four nine patches as shown at left. These should measure 3-1/2"... |
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Next speed piece the half squares, by stacking the Color 1 and Color 2 2-7/8" x 5-3/4" strips, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip, lightly mark the 2-7/8" square lines and mark the diagonals in the direction shown at left. Now sew 1/4" above and below the marked diagonals, pivoting at the square lines. Now cut apart ON the marked diagonals, and on the 2- 7/8" square lines. This will give you four half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. These should measure 2-1/2"...on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
Dec 30 2002 Marcia Hohn