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This makes a 16" block! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by marking and cutting the Color 1 2-1/2" x 10" strip into four 2-1/2" squares... |
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Next cut one Color 1 4-1/2" square. Then cut the Color 2 4-1/2" x 18" strip into four 4-1/2" squares... |
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Now cut the Color 3 5" x 25" strip into four 2-1/2" x 12-1/2" strips |
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To speed piece the half squares, stack the Color 1 and Color 3 4-7/8" x 9-3/4" strips right sides together and all edges aligned. On the back of the top strip, lightly draw in the 4-7/8" square line, then draw in the diagonals as shown at left. Now sew 1/4" above and below the marked diagonals, pivoting at the square line. Cut this apart on the square line, and on the marked diagonals between the rows of stitching. This will give you four half squares. Press seams to the darker side. These should measure 4-1/2" square ... |
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Sew the blocks center as shown at left, using the 4-1/2" squares and the four half squares. First make rows, then join the rows to make the center unit. Alternate pressing direction by row... |
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Next sew the small Color 1 squares to each end of two Color 3 strips, using the standard 1/4" seam. Press seams towards the small squares ...on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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August 11 2002 Marcia Hohn