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This makes a 10" block, and is great for practicing beginners! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Sew together the Color 1 and Color 2 2-1/2" x 12-1/2" strips as shown at left, using a scant 1/4" seam, and pressing seams to the darker side. Mark and cut this at 2-1/2" intervals... |
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Now sew together the Color 1 and Color 2 2-1/2" x 5" strips as shown at left, and again press to the dark sides. Mark at cut this at the 2-1/2" point... |
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Make the block's center unit by sewing together the strip units we just made using the same scant 1/4" seam allowance. Use three from the first set, and the two from the second set... |
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Mark and cut the Color 1 and Color 2 2-7/8" x 5-3/4" strips into two 2-7/8" squares of each. Stack the squares and cut them once on the diagonal to make four half square triangles of each... |
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Sew the half square triangles together in pairs as shown at left, using a scant 1/4" seam, and press seam to the dark side. Trim this back to measure 2-1/2" if needed. Make four units like this...on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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August 6 2003 Marcia Hohn