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This makes a 16" block ! Please abide by the Terms and Conditions of use! :o) |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Cut the Color 1 4-7/8" x 19-1/2" strip into four 4-7/8" squares. Stack and cut these in half on the diagonal to make eight half square triangles... |
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Cut the Color 2 9-1/4" square in half on both diagonals to make four quarter square triangles... |
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Now cut the Color 2 4-1/2" x 18" strip into four 4-1/2" squares... |
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Using the template provided, cut four Color 2 trapezoids from the Color 2 3" x 31" strip... |
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Mark points 1/4" in from the top and sides on the back of the Color 1 4-1/2" square in all corners. Sew this square right sides together to the short side of a Color 2 trap between the 1/4" marks, backstitching at beginning and end of the seam. Repeat this with another trap on the bottom of the square... |
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The repeat again with the two remaining traps on the other sides of the square... |
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Now fold this unit right sides together along the diagonal as shown at left and stitch from the inner points to the outsides of the unit, backstitching at the beginning of the seam lines. Do this for all four un-sewn seams... |
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To make the four flying geese units, sew the Color 1 half square triangles to the Color 2 quarter square triangles. press seams to dark sides... ...on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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Mar 1 2004 Marcia Hohn
