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This makes a 10" block ! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by cutting the Color 1 2-1/2" x 7-1/2" strip into three 2-1/2" squares... |
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Then cut the Color 1 4-7/8" square in half once on the diagonal to make two half square triangles... |
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Now cut the Color 1 3-3/4" x 12" strip into eight 1-7/8" x 3" rectangles... |
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Next cut the Color 2 1-7/8" x 3-3/4" strip into two 1-7/8" squares... |
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Then cut the Color 2 2-7/8" x 5-3/4" strip into two 2-7/8" squares. Stack these and cut them once on the diagonal to get four half square triangles... |
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Now cut the Color 2 3-1/4" x 6-1/2" strip into two 3-1/4" squares. Stack these and cut them twice on the diagonal to make eight quarter square triangles |
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Cut the Color 2 5" x 9" strip into four 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles... |
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Using a 1/4" seam, sew Color 2 half square triangles right sides together to the top and right sides of a Color 1 square. Press seams towards triangles. Make two units like this. Sew a Color 1 half square triangle to each of these. Press seams towards half square triangles. Trim units to 4-1/2" square if needed...on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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Feb 1 2003 Marcia Hohn