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Navy Star - Page 2 |
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Speed piece the half squares by stacking a Color 1 and Color 3 2-3/8" x 9-1/2" strip right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip lightly draw in the 2-3/8" 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 lines. Cut apart on the square lines and on the marked diagonals between the rows of stitching. This will give you eight half squares. Press seams to darker side. These should measure 2" . Repeat this with Color 1 and Color 2 2-3/8" x 4-3/4" strips to get four half squares in that color combo, and again with Color 2 and Color 3 2-3/8" x 4-3/4" strips... |
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Now sew all these half squares together to make the block's center, as shown at far left. Use 1/4" seams, and press seams in alternating directions by row... |
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Sew two of the pieced triangle units to the top and bottom of the center unit, pressing seams out towards triangles. Then sew the remaining two pieced triangle units to the block's sides, again pressing seams out towards the triangles... |
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Now sew on the four corner triangle units...and it's a done deal!
Good Job!! :o) ...now on to Page 3! |
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Oct 7 2002 Marcia Hohn