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This makes a 12" block! Please abide by the Terms and Conditions of use! :o) |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Start by stacking and cutting the Color 1 and Color 2 6-7/8" squares once on the diagonal to make two half square triangles of each... |
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Now cut the Color 1 and Color 2 3-7/8" x 15-1/2" strips into four 3-7/8" squares of each. Stack these and cut once on the diagonal to make eight half square triangles of each... |
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Sew together four pairs of the smaller half square triangles, right sides together and using a 1/4" seam. Press seam to the dark side and trim to measure 3-1/2" if needed... |
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Now sew two of each unit shown at left, by adding small half squares to adjacent sides of the half squares we just made. Note the orientation of the half squares! It Matters! |
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To each darker pieced half square triangle add a Color 2 larger half square triangle, and to each lighter one, add a Color 1... |
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Traditional Block |
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March 28, 2005 Marcia Hohn
