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This makes a 12" block ! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by cutting the Color 1 and Color 3 5-3/8" x 10-3/4" strips into two 5-3/8" squares of each. Stack these and cut once on the diagonal to make four half square triangles of each... |
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Sew the half square triangles together as shown at left, using a scant 1/4" seam now and throughout the pattern. Press to darker side. Trim to measure 5" if needed... |
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Now cut the Color 3 2" x 8" strip into four 2" squares... |
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Next cut the Color 2 and Color 3 4-3/4" x 14-1/4" strips into twelve 2-3/8" squares of each. Cut the squares each in half once on the diagonal to make twenty four half square triangles of each. (not shown) Using a scant 1/4" seam allowance now and throughout this project, stitch the half square triangles together in pairs to make a total of twenty-four half squares. Press seams to dark side. These should measure 2"... |
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Using the half squares we just made and the small Color 3 2"squares, sew four of each of the units shown at left... |
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Sew the shorter half square triangle pieced units to the right of a larger half square. Now add a longer pieced half square unit to the top. Make four units like this...on to Page 2! |
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June 15 2005 Marcia Hohn