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This makes a 12" block! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the Color 1 2-7/8" x 11-1/2" strip into four 2-7/8" squares. Stack these squares and cut them once on the diagonal to make eight half square triangles... |
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Then mark and cut the Color 2 4-7/8" x 9-3/4" strip into two 4-7/8" squares. Stack these squares and cut them once on the diagonal to make four half square triangles... |
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Mark and cut the Color 3 2-1/2" x 20" strip into eight 2-1/2" squares... |
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Sew the Color 1 and Color 3 2-1/2" x 15" strips right sides together along one long edge, in a 1/4" seam Press seam to the darker side. Mark and cut this unit at 2-1/2" intervals... |
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Sew the strip sets we just made into four patches as shown at left. Make three units like this... |
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Next speed piece the half squares, by stacking the Color 1 and Color 3 2-7/8" x 5-3/4" strips, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip, lightly mark the 2-7/8" square lines and mark the diagonals in the direction shown at left. Now sew 1/4" above and below the marked diagonals, pivoting at the square lines. Now cut apart ON the marked diagonals, and on the 2-7/8" square lines. This will give you four half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. These should measure 2-1/2" ... |
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Now make two units as shown at left for the block's upper left and lower right corners... |
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..and sew four units as shown at left for the block's sides... |
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Traditional Block |
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Dec 23 2002 Marcia Hohn