This makes a 12" block!

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**Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block**

First sew the Color 2 and Color 3  2-1/2" x 18" strips, right sides together, along one long side, using a 1/4" seam. Press seam allowance towards darker fabric. Now cut this unit at 4-1/2" intervals to make four two color units ...

 

Next, speed piece the half squares, by placing the Color 2 and Color 1  4-7/8" x 9-3/4" strips right sides together, with all edges aligned. On the back of the top fabric, lightly mark the 4-7/8" square line, and mark the diagonals in the direction shown, as well. Now sew 1/4" above and below the marked diagonal lines,  pivoting at the 4-7/8" square line. Then cut apart ON the marked line, and at the 4-7/8" square line also. This will give you four half squares. These should measure 4-1/2"...

 

  

And now you can piece the block, by first sewing together the rows, and then joining them! As always, use 1/4" seams, and alternate pressing directions by row to avoid bulky seams!...

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Nov1999 Marcia Hohn

Traditional Block

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