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This makes a 12" block and is from the 1930's ! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the Color 1 3-1/2" x 14" strip into four 3-1/2" squares... |
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Next cut the Color 2 3-1/2" x 7" strip into two 3-1/2" squares... |
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Cut the Color 4 3-1/2" x 8" rectangle into four 3-1/2" x 2" rectangles... |
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Now sew the Color 3 and Color 5 2" x 16" strips right sides together along one long edge in a scant 1/4" seam. Press to the darker side. Cut this pieced strip at 2" intervals to get eight pieced units. Sew pairs of them together to make four Four Patch units... |
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To construct the A Corners of the block, sew together pairs of Color 1 squares and small Four Patch units. Make two units like this. These should measure 6-1/2". Trim if needed... |
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Now sew Color 3 2" x 8" strips to the top and bottom of a Color 4 3-1/2" x 8" rectangle. Press seams to center. Cut this at 2" intervals to get four pieced units... |
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To construct the B Corners of the block, sew the Color 4 3-1/2" x 2" rectangles to the left and right of the Color 2 squares. Press seams to outside. Add the pieced strips from the step above to the top and bottom. Make two units like this. These should measure 6-1/2". Trim if needed...on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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June 9 2004 Marcia Hohn