This makes a 14" block!

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block **

Start by marking and cutting the Color 2  2-1/2" x 20" strip into eight 2-1/2" squares...

Then mark and cut the Color 3  2- 1/2" x 12- 1/2" strip into five 2- 1/2" squares...

Now speed piece the small half squares, by stacking the Color 1 and Color 3  2-7/8" x 28-3/4" strips right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip, lightly mark the 2-7/8" square lines, and then mark the diagonals in the direction show at left.  Sew 1/4" above and below the marked diagonals, pivoting at the square lines. Cut apart on the square lines, and on the marked diagonal lines between the rows of stitching. This will give you twenty half squares. Press seams towards the darker fabrics. These should measure 2-1/2"...

Repeat the above process with the Color 1 and Color 3  4- 7/8" x 9- 3/4 strips to make four of these larger half squares. Trim to 4-1/2"...

Now sew two of the units you see at top left, using Color 2 and Color 3  2- 1/2" squares. Also, sew four units as shown at bottom left, using two small half squares in each. Use 1/4" seams in these and all piecing!...

Next make rows as shown at left...two rows like the top left image, 2 rows like the second image, and one row like the bottom image. In all cases, alternate pressing directions with each addition...on to Page 2!
Dec 29 2001 Marcia Hohn

Traditional Block

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