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** Preparing the
Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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Cut the Color 3 7" x
14" strip into eight 3-1/2" squares... |
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Next cut the Color 1 3-1/2" x
26" strip into four 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles... |
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To make one flying geese unit, place a Color
3 square right sides together atop a Color 1 rectangle, with outer edges
aligned. On the back of the top square lightly mark the diagonal. Sew
on this diagonal marking. Cut off the excess seam allowance. Press the
remainder towards the corner. Repeat this with another Color 3 square
on the other end of the rectangle. Make four of these... |
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Next speed piece the half
squares, by stacking the Color 1 and Color 2 3-7/8" x
11-5/8" strips, right sides together and all edges aligned. On
the back of the top strip, lightly mark the 3-7/8" square
line and mark the diagonals in the direction shown at left. Now
sew 1/4" above and below the marked diagonals,
pivoting at the square line. Now cut apart on the marked
diagonals, and on the 3-7/8" square lines. This will give you
six half squares. Press seam allowances towards the darker
fabric. Repeat this same procedure with a Color 2 and a Color
3 3-7/8" square which have been stacked right sides
together and all edges aligned, to make two half squares in that
Color combination. Press to dark side. These should measure 3-1/2" ...on to Page
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 Jan 27 2007 Marcia Hohn |
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