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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 cutting the Color 1 7-1/4" square in half twice on the diagonal to make the block's four side triangles... |
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Next mark and cut the Color 2 and Color 3 3" x 6" strips into two squares of each. Stack the squares and cut them once on the diagonal to make four half square triangles of each color... |
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Sew four pieced triangle units as shown at left, for the blocks corners. Use scant 1/4" seams, and press those seams to the darker side... |
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Now speed piece the half squares by stacking the Color 4 and Color 2 3 " x 15" strips, right sides together and all edges aligned. On the backs of the top strips, lightly mark off the 3" square lines, and then mark the diagonals in the direction shown at left...Now sew a scant 1/4" above and below the marked diagonals, pivoting at the 3 " square lines. Cut apart on the square lines, and on the marked diagonals. This will give you ten half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker fabrics. Repeat this with a Color 4 and Color 3 strip set... |
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Sew together eight pairs of Color 2 and Color 3 half squares as shown at left. Use the standard scant 1/4" seam allowance, and press seams to darker side... |
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The sew two half square pairs together. Press seam towards lower unit. Make four units like this... |
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Sew a pieced triangle unit to the top of each of the four half square units. Press seam towards lower unit...on to Page 2! |
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Traditional Block |
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Nov 2 2002 Marcia Hohn
