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This makes a 12" block, comes from the late 1930's, and is my 700th Pattern!! :o) Shown here are four Bear Tracks together to make one larger block :o) |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the Color 1 4-1/2" x 9" strip into two 4-1/2' squares. Then mark and cut the Color 1 2-7/8" x 11-1/2" strip into four 2-7/8" squares. Stack the 2-7/8" squares and cut them once on the diagonal to make eight half square triangles... |
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Now mark and cut the Color 2 4-1/2" x 9" strip into two 4-1/2' squares. Then mark and cut the Color 2 2-7/8" x 11-1/2" strip into four 2-7/8" squares. Stack the 2-7/8" squares and cut them once on the diagonal to make eight half square triangles... |
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Mark and cut the Color 3 2-1/2" x 10" strip into four 2-1/2" squares. Mark and cut the Color 3 2-7/8" x 23" strip into eight 2-7/8" squares. Stack and cut these once on the diagonal to make sixteen half square triangles... |
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To make the half squares, sew Color 1 and Color 3 half square triangles right sides together using a scant 1/4" seam. Press seam to darker side. Make eight of these in Color1/Color 3. Make eight more in Color 2/Color 3. Trim these back to measure 2-1/2" if needed... |
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To make the block's four quadrants, sew half squares and squares together as shown at far left. Make two of Color 1 and two of Color 2...on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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March 28 2003 Marcia Hohn