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This makes a 10" block ! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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First, speed piece the half squares, by stacking the Color 1 and Color 3 2-7/8" x 11-1/2" strips, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip, lightly mark the 2-7/8" square lines 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 lines. Now cut apart ON the marked diagonals, and on the 2-7/8" square lines. This will give you eight half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabric. Trim these back to measure 2-1/2" if needed... |
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Next sew a Color 2 and Color 3 1-1/2" x 16" strip together along one long edge using a scant 1/4" seam. Press to darker side and cut into four 2-1/2" wide units and four 1-1/2" wide units... |
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Cut the Color 3 2-1/2" x 12-1/2" strip into five 2-1/2" squares. Sew each one of these to one of the 2-1/2" wide units we just made, as shown at left. The extra Color 3 2-1/2" square will be for the block's center... |
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Now sew together a Color 1 and Color 3 1-1/2" x 18" strip along one long edge. Press to dark side and cut into twelve 1-1/2" wide units... |
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Sew four of the four patch units shown at top left, and four of the four patch units shown at bottom left... |
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Sew two four patch units and two half squares together to make each of the four corner units...on to Page 2! |
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May 13 2005 Marcia Hohn