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This makes a 12" block |
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**Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block** |
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First mark and cut your Color 3 3-1/2" x 21" strip into six 3-1/2" squares... |
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Then speed piece your Color 1/Color3 half squares, by placing the 3-7/8" x 11-5/8" strips right sides together, marking the 3-7/8" square lines, marking the diagonals in the direction shown, and then sewing in one continuous motion ,first 1/4" above the marked diagonals, then pivot and sew 1/4" below the marked diagonals. Cut apart ON the marked lines. Press to darker side. Trim to measure 3-1/2" if needed... |
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Do the same with the Color2/Color 3 3-7/8" x 7-3/4" strips to make half squares in that color combination...and now... |
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Row one is made by piecing squares in the following order...a plain Color 3, a Color1/Color 3 half square... |
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a plain Color 3 square. Be sure they are facing in the right direction!
Press all seams
towards the left...on to Page 2!
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 Nov1999 Marcia Hohn |
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Traditional Block |
pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com |
