This makes a 12" block!

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block **

Start by cutting the Color 3  3-1/2" x 14" strip into four 3-1/2" squares...

Then cut your Color 1 4-1/4" x 8-1/2" strip into two 4-1/4" squares and further bisect them on the other diagonal, as shown, making sure to keep them stacked and aligned perfectly while you make your cuts!

Do the same with your Color 2  4-1/4" x 8-1/2" strip...

...And your Color 3  4-1/4" x 17" strip...

Lastly, cut your Color1  3-1/2" x 14" strip into four 3-1/2" squares...

Begin by stacking, right sides together, a Color 1 and a Color 3 quarter triangle. Sew together using a 1/4" seam. Make EIGHT of these...

Then make EIGHT more, using a Color 2 and Color 3 combination. Press all seams towards the darker fabric...

 

Now sew one of each color combination together to make the quarter squares, and you need EIGHT of these. These should measure 3-1/2"...

Now stack a Color 1  3-1/2" square atop a Color 2  6-1/2" square, right sides together. Mark the diagonal as shown, and sew on the marked line. Trim off excess seam allowance. Continue to add Color 1 squares to the corners in this manner. Press seam allowances towards corner triangles

...on to Page 2!

Oct1999 Marcia Hohn

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