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Let's try a
12" Bow Tie Block! I picked this
pattern for a couple of reasons
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abide by the Terms and
Conditions of use! :o) |
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One,
because my husband looked so great in his bow tie at the
wedding!!... (an awesome teal gilded fabric) ...and two... I had a request to do this
one!! Click
here for the templates! |
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Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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First, using your Color
one strip, lay out, mark, and then cut out two pentagons and one square... |
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Then, using your Color 2
strip, lay out, mark and cut out two pentagons... |
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Start by sewing one cut off side of a color one
pentagon to one side of the square from a point within ¼" of square edge to
within¼" of the opposite edge, as shown ...right sides together, using a scant
1/4" seam. Press seam towards pentagon... |
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Then sew on the
remaining pentagon, again with right sides together, and sewing from
within 1/4"
of either edge of the square. Press seam towards pentagon...
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 August1999MHohn |
http://www.quilterscache.com |
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Traditional Block |
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