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This makes a 12" block and is paper or regular pieced! This is an original pattern. Please abide by the Terms and Conditions of use! :o) |
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Click here for the regular piecing templates ! I include the option of paper piecing some of this...see below! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the Color 1 4" x 14" strip into eight 2" x 3-1/2" rectangles...(or you can paper piece these flying geese units, see below for template link!) |
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Next mark and cut the Color 1 3-1/2" x 14" strip into four 3-1/2" squares...(or you can paper piece these Square-in-Square units, see below for template link!) |
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Then mark and cut the Color 2 2" x 8" strip into four 2" squares... |
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Now mark and cut the Color 3 8" x 16" strip into thirty-two 2' squares... |
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To piece the Square-in-Square units, place a Color 3 2" square lined up with and right sides together to the top left edge of a Color 1 3-1/2" square. On the back of the Color 3 square, draw the diagonal as shown at left. Sew ON this drawn line. Cut off the excess seam allowance and press he remainder towards the triangle. Repeat this with another Color 3 square on the opposite corner, and then on the two remaining corners. Trim this unit to measure 3-1/2" if needed. Make four units like this... |
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To sew the Flying geese units, follow the same method we used to make the Square in Square, sewing small Color 3 squares to each end...or CLICK here if you'd rather paper piece this unit! |
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Whichever method of piecing you chose, once they are done, piece the blocks corner units as shown at left. Sew two rows, using 1/4" seams, pressing each row in alternate directions, then join the rows to make the corner unit. Make four units like this...on to Page 2! |
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Original Block |
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Oct 18 2002 Marcia Hohn
