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This makes a 12" block, and can include paper piecing! Please abide by the Terms and Conditions of use! :o) |
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OR if you click here, you can have paper piecing templates: |
** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by cutting your Color 1 3" x 6" strip into two 3" squares, then stack and bisect these diagonally... |
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Next cut the Color 1 3-1/2" x 14" strip into four 3-1/2" squares... |
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Next cut the Color 3 3-7/8" x 7-3/4" strip into two 3-7/8" squares, and stack then bisect them on the diagonal... |
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Now cut the Color 3 2" x 24" strip into twelve 2" squares, and then the Color 2 2" x 8" strip into four 2" squares... |
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To make the center unit, Sew a Color 1 triangle to the top side of your Color 3 3-1/2" square, right sides together , and using a 1/4" seam. Press seam allowances towards triangle, then sew another triangle on the opposite corner. Then sew one on each of the two remaining sides , pressing the last two seam allowances towards the center... |
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Then, to that unit we just made, sew a Color 3 triangle on each corner, again altering pressing directions with each addition...on to Page 2! |
 Oct1999 Marcia Hohn |
pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com |
Traditional Block |