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This makes an 8" block ! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by cutting the Color 1 2-7/8" x 11-1/2" strip into four 2-7/8" squares. Stack these squares and cut them once on the diagonally to make eight half square triangles... |
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Next cut the Color 2 2-1/2" x 10" strip into four 2-1/2" squares. Then cut the Color 2 3-1/4" square in half on both diagonals to make four quarter square triangles... |
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Now cut the Color 3 2-7/8" x 5-3/4" strip into two 2-7/8" squares. Stack these squares and cut them once on the diagonally to make four half square triangles. Cut the Color 3 2-1/2" x 12-1/2" strip into five 2-1/2" squares... |
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Using a 1/4" seam allowance, sew Color 3 half square
triangles to the left and right of two Color 2 2-1/2"
squares. Press seams towards the square...
Sew the remaining two Color 2 2-1/2" squares and one Color 3 2-1/2" square together to form the second unit shown at left. Press seams to the outside... Now sew the two half square-and-square units to the top and bottom of the 3-squares unit... Add the Color 2 quarter square triangles to the corners...on to Page 2! |
 August 4 2008 Marcia Hohn |
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