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This makes an 8" block! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Using the template provided, cut eight light and eight dark trapezoids from the 2" x 10" strips. I show two cut from each of eight fabrics, though yours could be all different if you prefer... |
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Cut eight 2-7/8" squares each in half once on the diagonal to make half square triangles. You only need ONE of each color per block. I used the same eight colors as used for the traps... |
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For each quarter of the block sew a half square triangle right sides together to the shorter long edge of a trapezoid , starting at a point 1/4" in from the edge of the triangle. Take an extra stitch at the beginning of that seam to secure it. Now add the next trapezoid to the left, again starting at the same 1/4" point, and again reinforcing with and extra stitch at the beginning. Now fold this in half right sides together to line up the corner un-sewn seam, and stitch from the inner point to the outside, again reinforcing at the beginning. Do this same thing with all traps and triangles... |
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Sew together pairs of the previously made units using the standard 1/4" seam. This should now measure 4-1/2"... |
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Traditional Block |
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Jan 4 2005 Marcia Hohn
