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This makes a 24" 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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Start by cutting the Color 1 2-1/2" x 20" strip into eight 2-1/2" squares... |
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Then cut one of the Color 4 2-1/2" x 40" strips into sixteen 2-1/2" squares. Cut the Color 4 2-1/2" x 20" strip into eight more 2-1/2" squares... |
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Cut the Color 1 4-1/2" x 9" strip into two 4-1/2" squares. Mark and cut the Color 4 9" x 18" strip into eight 4-1/2" squares... |
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Cut one 4-1/2" square of Color 2 and of Color 3... |
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Cut the Color 2 2-1/2" x 36" strip into eight 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles... |
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Cut the Color 3 2-1/2" x 36" strip into eight 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles... |
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Cut the Color 4 2-1/2" x 36" strip into eight 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles... |
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Sew one of the Color 4 and the Color 1 2-1/2" x 40" strips together along one long edge, using a 1/4" seam. Press the seam towards the darker side. Now cut this unit at 2-1/2" intervals to make sixteen two color strips... |
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Piece the two color strips as shown at left to make eight four patch units... |
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Sew the four patch units, four Color 4 4-1/2" squares, and one Color 1 4-1/2" square together to make two units like the one shown at left, using all 1/4' seams. Press seams in alternating directions by row...on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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August 19 2002 Marcia Hohn
