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** Preparing the
Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the
Color 3 8" x 16" into two 8 "
squares... |
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Then mark and cut the Color
3 5" x 16" strip into two 5" x 8"
rectangles... |
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Now sew Color 1 2" x 8" strips to
the top and bottom of a Color 3 5" x 8" rectangle, right sides together, and using all 1/4' seams.
Press seams towards the outer strips. Mark and cut this unit at
2" intervals... |
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Next, sew Color 1 2" x 8"
strips to the top and bottom of the other Color 3 5"
x 8" rectangle. Press seams towards outer strips. Add Color
2 2" x 8" strips to the top and bottom, pressing
seams again towards the outer strips. Mark and cut this unit at
2" intervals... |
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Now sew the Color 1 / Color 3 strips to the
top and bottom of the Color 3 8" squares, pressing seams
towards the outer strips...on to Page
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Oct 14 2001 Marcia Hohn |

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Traditional Block |
pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com |
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