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This makes an 18" block! Wear shades while you look at this pattern! |
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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 18" strip into four 4-1/2" squares... |
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Next mark and cut the Color 2 2-1/2" x 18" strip into four 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles. Then mark and cut the Color 2 2-1/2" x 26" strip into four 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles... |
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Now mark and cut the Color 3 2-1/2" x 26" strip into four 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles. Then mark and cut the Color 3 2-1/2" x 34" strip into four 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" rectangles... |
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Mark and cut the Color 4 2-1/2" x 17" strip into two 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" rectangles. Also cut one Color 4 2-1/2" x 18-1/2" strip... |
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Sew a short Color 2 strip to the bottom of a Color 1 square. Press seam to strip side. Sew a longer Color 2 strip to the right side of that unit, again pressing seam towards new strip. Next sew a shorter Color 3 strip to the bottom of the unit, then a longer Color 2 strip to the right. Repeat this with the Color 3 strips. Make two units just like this, and then make two units with the side strips added to the LEFT... |
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Now piece the block. Place a shorter Color 4 strip between two opposing corner units. Press seams towards corners. Make two units like this. Flip one over to be the bottom row...with the longer Color 4 strip between the top and bottom rows. ...on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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Sept 10 2002 Marcia Hohn