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** Preparing the
Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Cut the Color 1 and Color 2 3-7/8" x
15-1/2" strips into four 3-7/8" squares of each. Stack
these and cut them once on the diagonal to make
eight of each color... |
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Cut the Color 1 and Color 2 6-7/8" squares
in half once on the diagonal to make two half square triangles of
each... |
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Sew the small half square triangles together in pairs
as shown at left, using a scant 1/4" seam allowance( now and
throughout the block making). Press seams to darker sides. Trim to
measure 3-1/2" if needed. Make eight units like this... |
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Next sew the large half square triangles together in
pairs as shown at left. Press seams to darker sides. Trim to measure
6-1/2" if needed. Make two units like this... |
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To make the upper left and lower right corner units,
sew together four small half squares as shown at left. You will be
making two of these...on to Page 2! |
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ŠSept 90 2005 Marcia Hohn |

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