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** Preparing the Pieces
and Sewing the Block ** |
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Cut the Color 1 2" x 24" strip into twelve 2"
squares...
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Then cut the Color 2 2" x 26" strip into four 2"
x 6-1/2" strips...
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Now cut the Color 3 2" x 14" strip into four 2" x
3-1/2" strips, and the Color 3 4" x 19" strip
into four 2" x 9-1/2" strips...
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Now sew Color 1 squares to the ends of TWO of each length Color
3 strips and TWO of the Color 2 strips. {Scant 1/4" seams now and
forever!} Press seams to darker sides...
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Then sew two short Color 3 strips to the sides to the Color 1
3-1/2" square. Press seams to center. Add the two Color 3
strips-plus-squares to the top and bottom...
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Next sew two Color 2 strips to the sides of the previously made unit,
pressing seams to center, and add the Color 2 strips-plus-squares to
the top and bottom...on to Page 2!
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April 5 2006 Marcia Hohn |
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Traditional Block
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http://www.quilterscache.com |
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