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** Preparing the Pieces
and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the Color 1 3-7/8" x
15-1/2" strip into four 3-7/8" squares. Stack these and cut
them once on the diagonal to make eight half square triangles...
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Then mark and cut the Color 7 3-7/8" x 7-3/4" strip
into two 3-7/8" squares. Stack these and cut them once on the
diagonal to make four half square triangles...
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Next cut the Colors 2, 4, 6 and 7
4-1/4" squares in half on both diagonals to get four quarter
square triangles from each of the first three colors, and twelve of
Color 7... |
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Sew the quarter square triangles together in pairs as shown at
left, making four of each color arrangement. Use a 1/4"
seam allowance, as you will throughout the block, and press seams to
the darker side...
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Sew the Color 6 quarter square triangle pairs to a Color 1 half square
triangle. Make four units like this. Sew the Color 4 quarter square
triangle pairs to a Color 1 half square triangle. Make four units like
this. Sew the Color 2 quarter square triangle pairs to a Color 7 half
square triangle. Make four units like this...on to Page
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Sept 18 2003 Marcia Hohn |

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