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This makes a 24" block! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by cutting two Color 1 2-1/2" x 16-1/2" strips. Then cut two Color 1 2-1/2" x 20-1/2" strips. Also cut four Color 1 2-1/2" squares... |
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Then cut two Color 3 2-1/2" x 12-1/2" strips. Next cut two Color 3 2-1/2" x 16-1/2" strips. Also cut four Color 3 2-1/2" squares... |
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Now speed piece the half squares by stacking a Color 1 and Color 3 2-7/8" x 20-1/8" strip right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip lightly draw in the 2-7/8" square lines, and draw in the diagonals as shown at left. Now sew 1/4" above and below the marked diagonals, pivoting at the square line. Cut apart on the square lines and on the marked diagonals between the rows of stitching. This will give you fourteen half squares. Press seams to darker side. These should measure 2-1/2" . Repeat this with three more pairs of Color 1 and Color 3 strips, to make a total of 56 half squares... |
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Now let's piece the block's center! Sew together four strips of four half squares each, in the direction shown at far left, using 1/4" seams and pressing seams all in one direction by strip. Sew a Color 3 small square and a Color 1 small square to the ends of two half square strips. Sew the other two half square strips to the sides of the Color 2 center square. Then sew the two strips with squares to the top and bottom... |
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Sew the two shorter Color 3 strips to the left and right of the center, then add the longer Color 3 strips to the top and bottom... on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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Oct 11 2002 Marcia Hohn