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This makes a 12" block! |
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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block ** |
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First cut the Color 1 2-1/2" x 5" strip into two 2-1/2" squares. Then cut the Color 1 4-1/2" x 9" strip into two 4-1/2" squares... |
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Now repeat the above steps with the Color 2 2-1/2" x 5" strip, and the Color 2 4-1/2" x 9" strip... |
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Next cut the Color 3 2-1/2" x 18" strip into four 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles... |
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Then cut the Color 4 5" x 20" strip into sixteen 2-1/2" squares... |
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Place a Color 4 2-1/2" square atop the left end of a Color 3 rectangle, right sides together. On the back of the square mark the diagonal. Sew on this marked line. Cut of the excess seam allowance; press the remainder towards the outer triangle. Repeat this with another Color 3 square on the opposite end. Make four of these... |
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Sew a Color 4 2-1/2" square to the left and right ends of each of the flying geese units just made. Sew one Color 1 square to the left end of two of the previously made geese-plus-squares units; sew one Color 2 2-1/2" square to the right end of these...on to Page 2! |
 May14 2000 Marcia Hohn |
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Traditional Block |
pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com |