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This makes a 9" block ! |
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This is an original pattern. Please abide by the Terms and Conditions of use! :o) |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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First mark and cut the Color 1 1-1/2" x 7-1/2" strip into five 1-1/2" squares. Then mark and cut the Color 1 1-1/2" x 14"strip into four 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangles... |
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Now mark and cut the Color 2 1-1/2" x 6" strip into five 1-1/2" squares. Mark and cut the Color 2 3-1/2" x 14" strip into four 3-1/2"squares... |
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Next speed piece the half squares, by stacking the Color 1 and Color 2 1-7/8" x 3-3/4" strips, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip, lightly mark the 1-7/8" square line and mark the diagonals in the direction shown at left. Now sew a SCANT 1/4" above and below the marked diagonals, pivoting at the square line. Now cut apart on the marked diagonals, and on the 1-7/8" square line. This will give you four half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. Trim these back to measure 1-1/2" if needed... |
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Next sew together the two Color 2 and one Color 1 1-1/2" x 12" strips along the long edges as shown at left. press seams to dark side. Mark and cut this at 1-1/2" intervals to make eight pieced sections... |
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Sew a Color 1 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangle between pairs of the pieced units we just made. Press seams towards the rectangle. Trim this back to measure 3-1/2" if needed. Make four units like this... |
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Place a Color 1 square, right
sides together aligned on top of one end of a Color 2 3-1/2"
square. Mark the diagonal on the wrong side of the small square and
sew on that line. Cut off the excess and press remainder towards
triangle. Trim this back to measure 3-1/2" if needed.
Make four units like this...
...on to Page 2! |
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June 18 2003 Marcia Hohn