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          |  | ** Preparing the
        Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |  
        
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			 | Using the templates provided cut the number of pieces indicated
          from the Color 1  9" x 15" rectangle... |  
        
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			 | Then cut the number of pieces indicated from the Color 2  7"
          x 15" rectangle... |  
        
          |  |  | Next cut the number of pieces indicated from the
            Color 3  6" x 15" rectangle... |  
        
        
          
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				 | Stack the Color 1 and Color 3 larger squares and cut
              on both diagonals to get four quarter square triangles of each.
              Sew these right sides together in pairs using a 1/4"
              seam, and press seam to darker side. Make four units like this... |  
        
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			 | Sew the units we just made to the slant end of
            each Color 3 trapezoid, pressing seams towards the traps,  to
            make four units like this... |  
        
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			 | Now sew the Color 1 and Color 2 traps together
            pressing seam towards darker side. Add a Color 2 triangle to the
            Color 1 side, and a Color 1 triangle to the Color 2 side. Have all
            seams pressed towards the Color 2 corner triangle. Make four corner
            units like this... ...on to Page
            2! |  
        
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			 Dec 11 2005  Marcia Hohn | 
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