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This is a 13 1/2"block! The perfect quilt to commemorate a wedding, or a family reunion...and bound to be a family heirloom ...easy too! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by sewing a Color 2 and Color 1 2" x 16" strip right sides together along one long edge using a scant 1/4" seam alowance. Add another Color 1 strip below that. Press seams towards the darker fabrics. Mark and cut this at 2" intervals to make pieced strips A... |
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Then sew a Color 1 and Color 2 2" x 8" strip right sides together along one long edge. Add another Color 2 strip below that. Press seams towards the center strip. Mark and cut this at 2" intervals to make four pieced strips B... |
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Next make the corner nine patches, by sewing two A strips to either side of a B strip. Press seam allowances towards the center. Make four of these... |
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Now sew one Color 2 2" x 10" strip right sides together to a Color 1 2" x 10" strip along one long edge. Press seam allowance towards the darker fabric. Mark and cut at the 5" point...on to Page 2! |
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Original Block |