One focus fabric
One background fabric
one 2 1/2" square of the focus fabric | |
four 2 1/2" squares of the background fabric | |
one 2 7/8" x 5 3/4" rectangle of the focus fabric | |
one 2 7/8" x 5 3/4" rectangle of the background fabric |
1) Place the two 2 7/8" x 5 3/4" rectangles with right sides together, lightest of the two fabrics on top. Lightly draw a straight line 2 7/8" from the short edge dividing the rectangle in half and forming two squares. Then draw two diagonal lines through the center of the two squares as shown. | |
2) Still holding the two rectangles together, sew a 1/4" away from the diagonal line on both sides. | |
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3) Cut the rectangles apart on the drawn lines creating four half square triangle components. Press the seams to the lighter fabric. The finished units should measure 2 1/2". |
4) Piece two of the half square triangle components with the 2 1/2" focus fabric square as shown to create the center row unit of the block. Press the seams in toward the center square. | |
5) Create the upper and lower block rows by piecing together one of the half square triangle blocks with two of 2 1/2" background squares as shown. Press the seams out toward the background squares. | |
6) Piece the three block rows together as shown to create the finished block. Pres the seams toward the outside edge of the block. The finished block should measure 6 1/2" inches square which includes a 1/4" seam allowance on all sides. |
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