This makes a 12" block!

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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block **

Start  by cutting the Color 1  3-1/2" x 14" strip into four 3-1/2" squares. Cut the Colors 2 and 3  3-1/2" x 7" strips into two 3-1/2" squares each...

Next cut the Color 1  2" x 8"  strip into four 2" squares...

Then cut the Colors 1 and 2  3-1/2" x 13" strips into two 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles each...

 

Start by piecing the half squares. To piece the larger half squares, stack a Color 1 and a Color 3  3-7/8" square, right sides together. On the back of the top square, lightly draw the diagonal. Sew 1/4" above and below the marked diagonal. Cut apart ON the marked diagonal to get two Color 1/Color 3 half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. These should measure 3-1/2". Repeat this with a Color 1 and Color 2 square to get two half squares of that color combination and again with the Color 1 and Color 3  2-3/8" strips. Stack them right sides together; mark the 2- 3/8" square lines and the diagonals. Sew as  you did with the 3-7/8 strips, above and below the diagonals. Cut these apart ON the diagonals and on the 2-3/8" square lines. This will give you eight half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabrics. These should measure 2" ...on to Page 2!
     Feb 2000 Marcia Hohn

Traditional Block

pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com