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State Fair Variation - Page 2 |
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Sew eight Color 1 and Color 4 2-1/2" squares together in pairs using 1/4" seams. Press seams to darker side... |
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Sew each pair we just made to a Color 4 rectangle, pressing seams towards the rectangles... |
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Now sew a Color 4 small square right sides together to one end of each Color 2 and Color 3 rectangle. Trim off the excess seam allowance, and press the remainder towards the rectangle... |
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Sew pairs of these rectangle units together as shown at left, using a 1/4" seam, and pressing seam to one side. Make four of each unit shown at left... |
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Piece two of the units shown at far left, using the corner units, the pieced rectangle units and the Color 3 4-1/2" square. Alternate pressing directions by row. Center the Color 4 circle over the center square of each unit. Pin in place, and appliqué it to the unit's center using thread to match the circle, turning under edges as you go... |
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Piece the block by sewing the four finished
units together as shown at left. Alternate pressing directions by
row... ... on to Page 3! |
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Traditional Block |
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August 19 2002 Marcia Hohn