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Don't you wonder about these Block names??? I'd love to know who or what Blackford was! Click here for some history sent in by Helen! Thanks Helen! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by cutting the Color 1 rectangle into sixteen 2" squares... |
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Next, cut the Color 3 rectangle into eight 2" x 3-1/2" rectangles... |
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Then, cut the Color 4 2" x 8" strip into four 2" squares... |
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Now cut the Color 4 4" x 20" rectangle into eight 2" x 5" rectangles... |
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Next, sew the Color 2 and Color 4 2" x 16" strips together along one long edge, right sides together, sewing with a scant 1/4" seam. Press seam allowance towards darker fabric .Mark this combo at 2" intervals, and cut into eight segments, as shown ... |
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To begin, sew two of the combo units right sides together, using a scant 1/4" seam. Make four of these four patch squares. Trim to a 3-1/2" square if needed... |
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Then, sew a Color 4 2" square to one end of a Color 3 rectangle, right sides together and using the same scant 1/4" seam. Press seam allowance towards the darker fabric. Make four of these...on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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Nov1999 Marcia Hohn