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Sweet Gum Leaf - Page 2 |
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Sew each Color 2 quarter square triangle to a Color 1 quarter square triangle using a 1/4" seam, pressing the seam allowances towards the darker fabric. Sew the remaining Color 2 quarter square triangles together in pairs. Press seam allowances to one side... |
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Then sew three Color 1 /Color 2 combos to Color 1 /Color 1 combos, pressing seams towards the all Color 1 side... |
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Next tuck the stem piece in the seam line before stitching the last Color 1 /Color 2 combo to the last Color 1/ Color 1 combo. Be sure the stem piece is inserted so that its seam line will be against the right side of the block, hence, not visible! Stitch the seam, catching in the stems end. Press seam allowance towards the all Color 1 side... |
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Begin piecing the block by sewing a quarter square to a Color 2 square, pressing seam towards the quarter square. Add another Color 2 square, again pressing towards the quarter square. This will be Row One of the block... |
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Then sew the center quarter square (with stem) to a quarter square, being sure to keep the stem out of the way so it doesn't get caught in any seams. Add another quarter square. Press these seams towards the outer quarter squares. This will be Row Two of the block... |
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Sew three Color 2 squares together to make Row Three, pressing the seams towards the inner square...on to Page 3! |
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July 18 2001 Marcia Hohn
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Traditional Block |
pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com |