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Here's a Simple one! It's a 12" block! |
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Dig into your pale plaids and prints stash for this one! 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 two 2-1/2" x 10" strips of tans/plaids/ or other light prints into four 2-1/2" squares of each... |
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Next sew together a LIGHT tan 1-1/2" x 3" strip, with a plaid etc. strip of the same size, right sides together, using a scant 1/4" seam. Press seam to the darker side. Cut this apart at the 1-1/2" point. Flip one unit over and sew the two together to make one small four patch. Make nine more small four patches for the block... |
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Sew together the nine patch units, using the small four patches, and the 2-1'2" squares. Make rows, then join the rows, pressing seams in alternating directions by row... |
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Now mark and cut the four strips for your larger four patch units. Each is 3-1/2" x 7", and gets cut into two 3-1/2" squares... |
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Sew two large four patch units as shown at left, this being the more "old fashioned" way to piece four patches. I thought it might be nice to show a couple different ways :o) Make two of these large four patch units...on to Page 2! |
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May 17 2002
Marcia Hohn
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Traditional Block |
http://www.quilterscache.com |