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This makes a 12" block! Please abide by the Terms and Conditions of use! :o) |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the Color 1 5" x 15" strip into twelve 2-1/2" squares. Mark and cut the Color 1 1-1/2" x 6" strip into four 1-1/2" squares. Mark and cut the Color 1 2-7/8" x 11-1/2" strip into four 2-7/8" squares. Stack and cut those once on the diagonal to make eight half square triangles... |
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Now mark and cut the Color 2 2-1/2" x 18" strip into four 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles. Mark and cut the 4-7/8" x 9-3/4" strip into two 4-7/8" squares. Stack and cut those squares once on the diagonal to make four half square triangles. Also cut one whole Color 2 4-1/2" square for the block's center... |
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Using either the regular piecing, or paper piecing templates provided, make eight of the units shown at far left. Piece them together in pairs for a total of four pairs... |
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Make the flying geese units by placing a Color 1 2-1/2" square right sides together and outside edges aligned to a Color 2 rectangle. On the back of the top square draw in the diagonal in the direction shown at left. Sew ON this drawn line. Cut off the excess seam allowance, pressing the remainder towards the triangle. Repeat with another Color 1 square on the other end. Make four units like this. Trim these back to measure 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" if needed... |
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Make the snowball unit using the same square-on-the-corner method as explained above, using the small Color 1 squares and the 4-1/2" Color 2 square...on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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Oct4 2002 Marcia Hohn
