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** Preparing the Pieces
and Sewing the Block ** |
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First cut the Color 1 1-1/2" x 12" strip into eight
1-1/2" squares. Then cut the Color 1 1-7/8" x
7-1/2" strip into four 1-7/8" squares. Stack those and cut
them once on the diagonal to get eight half square triangles...
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Next cut the Color 2 1-1/2" x 18" strip into twelve
1-1/2" squares...
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Now cut the Color 3 1-1/2" x 18" strip into twelve
1-1/2" squares. Cut the Color 3 2-7/8" x
5-3/4" strip into two 2-7/8" squares. Stack those and cut
them once on the diagonal to make four half square triangles. Cut the
Color 3 3" x 12-1/2" strip into ten 1-1/2" x
2-1/2" rectangles...
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Use scant 1/4" seams throughout the construction of this block.
To make each of the four corner units, sew a Color 1 half
square triangle to the left and bottom sides of a Color 3
1-1/2" square. Add on a Color 3 half square triangle. Press, and
trim this to measure 2-1/2" if needed...
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Now make one unit as shown at left, using two Color 3 rectangles, one
Color 3 square, two Color 1 squares and one Color 2 square to make the
center rows, and adding corner units to the ends. This is the left
hand unit...
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Make one unit as shown at left, using three Color 3 rectangles, three
Color 3 squares, two Color 1 squares and four Color 2 squares to make
the rows. This is the top center unit...
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Next make one unit as shown at left, using two Color 3 rectangles, two
Color 3 squares, one Color 1 square and four Color 2 squares to make
the individual units. Sew the shorter unit to the top of a corner unit
then add the other rows to that. This is the top right unit...on to Page
2!
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Nov12 2004 Marcia Hohn |

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