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This makes a 12" block! Lots of pieces...but you can do it!! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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First sew one Color 4 2" x 8" strip to one Color 2 2" x 8" strip along one long edge. Then add another Color 4 strip. Press seam allowances towards center strip. Mark off at 2" increments, and then cut into four strips as shown... |
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Next sew a Color 2 2" x 4" strip to a Color 4 2" x 4" strip. Add another Color 4 strip. Press seam allowances towards outer strips. Mark off at 2" increments, and then cut into two strips... |
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Now sew one Color 4 2" x 8" strip to one Color 3 2" x 8" strip along one long edge. Then add another Color 4 strip. Press seam allowances towards center strip. Mark off at 2" increments, and then cut into four strips as shown... |
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Next sew a Color 3 2" x 4" strip to a Color 4 2" x 4" strip. Add another Color 4 strip. Press seam allowances towards outer strips. Mark off at 2" increments, and then cut into two strips... |
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Then mark and cut the remaining Color 2 and Color 3 2" x 4" strips into two 2" squares each... |
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Now cut the Color 2 3-7/8" x 7-3/4" strip into two 3-7/8" squares, then further bisect the squares on the diagonal, as shown... ...on to Page 2! ( ...or Page 3) |
 Oct 1999 Marcia Hohn |
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Traditional Block |