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Cutting Instructions (for all four
blocks):
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*Fabric:
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Size & Shape:
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Number to Cut:
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1
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3-7/8" Square
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22
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3
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3-7/8" Square
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14
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4
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3-7/8" Square
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2
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5
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3-7/8" Square
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8
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6
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3-7/8" Square
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18
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*See Fabric Requirement Chart for fabric key.
Sewing Instructions:
Step 1:
Using a ruler and a water soluble marker, draw a diagonal line on the wrong
side of all Fabric 6 (cream) squares, all Fabric 5 (plaid) squares, four Fabric
3 (red) squares, and all Fabric 4 (gold) squares.
Step 2:
With right sides together, layer a Fabric 5 (plaid) square on an
unmarked Fabric 3 (red) square and sew a 1/4" seam on each side of the diagonal
line that you drew in Step 1. Repeat seven times more and cut apart on the
diagonal lines. Press seams and trim points. Sixteen Fabric 5/Fabric
3 half-square triangles made.
Step 3: With right sides together, layer
a marked Fabric 3 (red) square on a Fabric 1 (dk green) square and sew a 1/4"
seam on each side of the diagonal line that you drew in Step 1. Repeat
three times more and cut apart on the diagonal lines. Press seams and trim
points. Eight Fabric 3/Fabric 1 half-square triangles made.
Step 4: With right sides together, layer
a Fabric 4 (gold) square on a Fabric 3 (red) square and sew a 1/4" seam on each
side of the diagonal line that you drew in Step 1. Repeat once more and cut
apart on the diagonal lines. Press seams and trim points. Four Fabric 4/Fabric
3 half-square triangles made.
Step 5:
With right sides together, layer a Fabric 6 (cream) square on a Fabric 1 (dk
green) square and sew a 1/4" seam on each side of the diagonal line that you
drew in Step 1. Repeat seventeen times more and cut apart on the diagonal
lines. Press seams and trim points. Thirty-six Fabric 6/Fabric 1 half-square
triangles made.
Step 6:
Using the block above as your guide, place the half-square triangle units in
order for each block. Using a scant 1/4" seam, sew the half-square triangle
units together to form rows and sew rows together to finish the block. Repeat
until four identical blocks have been assembled.
JANUARY
GALLERY:
Here is a scrappy version of the
January blocks made by Pat Crosthwaite:
Here is Margi Borck's version in
browns and pinks:
Here is Wanda Baumgardner's version
in blues and yellows:
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