This makes a 12" block!

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block **

First mark and cut the Color 1  2-1/2" x 15" strip into six  2-1/2" squares...

Then mark and cut the Color 1  5" x 18" rectangle into eight 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles...

Now mark and cut the Color 2  2-1/2" x 15" strip into six  2-1/2" squares...

Next, speed piece the half squares, by stacking the Color 2 and Color 3  4-7/8" squares, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top square, lightly mark the diagonal, and then sew a SCANT 1/4" above and below the marked line. Cut apart ON the marked line. This will give you two half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. Trim to 4-1/2" if needed...

Sew a Color 2 square to a Color 1 square. Make four of these pairs. Sew two pairs together to make a four patch unit. You need two!...

Then sew a Color 2 square to a Color 1 rectangle, pressing the seam allowance towards the darker fabric. You need two of these...

Now sew a Color 1 square to a Color 1 rectangle, pressing the seam allowance to one side. You need two of these...

Sew a Color 1 rectangle to the right side of a four patch unit. Press seam allowance towards the four patch. Add a Color1rect/Color2square combo strip to the bottom of that. Press seam allowance towards the rectangle unit. Make two corner units like this...on to Page 2!

Oct 24 2000 Marcia Hohn

Traditional Block

pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com