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This makes a 10" block! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the Color 1 and Color 2 2-1/2" x 9" strips into two 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles of each... |
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Then mark and cut the Color 3 2-1/2" x 12-1/2" strip into five 2-1/2" squares... |
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Now we'll speed piece the half squares. Starting at the top left, stack the Color 1 and Color 3 2 7/8" x 5-3/4" strips, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip, lightly mark the 2 7/8" square line and mark the diagonals in the direction shown at left. Now sew a SCANT 1/4" above and below the marked diagonals, pivoting at the square line. Now cut apart ON the marked diagonals, and on the 2 7/8" square line. This will give you four half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. Trim these back to measure 2-1/2" if needed. Repeat this with a Color 2/Color 3 pair of strips, and with a Color 1, Color 2 pair of strips to get four in each of those color combinations as well... |
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Now lay out all your pieced and/or cut units as shown at left. Sew together the four corner sub-units, then sew horizontal rows, using the standard scant 1/4" seam, and pressing in alternating directions by row. Join the rows, and you are done! ...on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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Nov 24 2002 Marcia Hohn