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The first thing that I would
recommend that you do, is go to the Practice
Paper Piecing Page. When you feel comfy with paper
piecing, come on back and try a Caned Squares Block! You will need to print out
two copies of each template page per block you want to make on very
lightweight paper. Fat quarters should be plenty! |
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** Preparing the Pieces
and Sewing the Block ** |
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Sew together the two Color 1 and two Color 4
1-1/2" x 15" strips as shown at far top left, using scant
1/4" seams, and pressing seams to dark side. Mark and cut this at
1-1/2" intervals. Repeat this same procedure with another Color 1
and Color 4 1-1/2" x 15" strip set, as shown at lower
left, and again cut at 1-1/2" intervals...
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Mark and cut the Color 4 2-1/2" x 12-1/2" strip into
five 2-1/2" squares...
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Sew together five units as shown at left. Sew the shorter strip
sets to the sides of the center square, then add the top and bottom
strip sets...
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Now paper piece your side units. Once they are done, lay out all the
units as shown at left. Sew three horizontal rows, pressing the seams
of the top and bottom rows to the center, and the middle row seams to
the outside. Join the rows and your block is complete!
...on to Page 2!
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July 22 2003 Marcia Hohn |
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Original Block |
http://www.quilterscache.com |
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