This makes a 10" block!

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block **

Start by marking and cutting the Color 2  3" x 27-1/2" strip into ten 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" rectangles...

 

 

Then, as shown above, cut the Color 1  1- 1/2" x 45" strip into three 1- 1/2" x 15" rectangles, and the Color 3  1- 1/2" x 30" strip into two 1- 1/2" x 15" rectangles...

 

Sew a Color 3 and a  Color 1 rectangle right sides together along the bottom edge, using a 1/4" seam. Add another Color 3 rectangle, and then another Color 1 rectangle...

 

Then cut the strips unit off at 1-1/2" intervals to make ten two color units...

 

Next sew two units as shown at left, comprised of two rail strips and three two color strips each...on to Page 2!

Jan 29 2001 Marcia Hohn

Traditional Block

pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com