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Those blocks are great !!! I love the colors and the pattern. I would go absolutely nuts trying to sew that together (lol)
The block is really pretty quick to make.
It takes two prints and a solid.
From the solid, cut one 4 1/2 inch square.
From EACH of the prints cut
two 5 1/2 inch squares that you cut on the diagonal twice to make four small trianges
and three 9 inch by 1 7/8 inch strips.
Sew three strips together alternating the print strips.....color 1, color 2, color 1 for one ... and color 2, color 1, color 2 for another. Press these rectangle so that the seams are ironed toward the darker print.
Cut each rectangle into two 4 1/2 inch striped squares.
Pair the two print triangles in sets of two and sew seams. Press toward the darker print.
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Now pair two paired triangles, pin the center and sew seam. Press. This makes your corner squares.
I cut each small block to make sure the squares are 4 1/2 inch before I sew them together.
Arrange layout of squares. Sew the squares together into strips
X = X strip 1
= S = strip 2
X = X strip 3
Sew strips together and press.
Including cutting, sewing, pressing and trimming, it took two hours to make both blocks.
Piecemaker, Glad you like it.
