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Notes:
- This block is paper-pieced. If you've never
paper-pieced before, this is a super-easy block and a great one to begin
with.
- The paper-piecing pattern can be found here. You will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to open the PDF file.
- The pattern must be printed on legal size paper
(8-1/2" x 14"). Not sure where to find legal size paper? Try Wal-Mart or any
office supply store.
- Make sure that you've got "Print as Image" checked
and "Legal Size" selected on your print screen. Once you've printed it out, be
sure to check that it printed to the correct size. (5.5" x 11" on the outer
solid lines or 6" x 11.5" on the dashed lines.)
Cutting Instructions (for all sixteen
paper-pieced blocks):
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*Fabric:
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Size & Shape:
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Number to Cut:
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2
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3-1/2" x 14” rectangle
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16
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3
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3-1/2" x 8” rectangle
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16
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4
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3-1/2" x 8” rectangle
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16
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6
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3-1/2" x 14” rectangle
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16
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*See Fabric Requirement Chart for fabric key.
Sewing Instructions:
Step 1: Make (or print out)16 copies of the paper foundation
pattern. Click here for the paper foundation pattern
in .pdf format. Cut each foundation out about
1/8” from the outer edge of the dotted lines.
Step 2: Layer a Fabric 2 (lt green) 3-1/2" x 14” rectangle on a
Fabric 6 (cream) 3-1/2" x 14” rectangle, right sides together. Place the top edge of the layered rectangles about 1/4”
above the line between section 1 and section 2 on the wrong side of the paper
foundation.
Pin in place on the printed side of the
paper foundation. Using a very short stitch
length setting, machine stitch on the line between section 1 and section
2.
(You will sew on the printed side of the
paper foundation. The fabric will be
UNDER the paper.) Flip the Fabric 2 (lt green) rectangle over to cover the
seam and press with a warm, dry iron.
Step 3: Fold the paper foundation along the line between section 2
and section 3.
Trim the Fabric 2 (lt green) rectangle
to 1/4” above the folded paper. Unfold the paper
foundation and layer a Fabric 3 (red) 3-1/2" x 8" rectangle on the Fabric 2 (lt
green) rectangle, right sides together. Pin in place. Machine stitch
along the line between section 2 & 3. Flip Fabric 3 (red) over to cover the seam and
press.
Step 4: Fold the paper foundation along the line between section 1
and section 4.
Trim the Fabric 6 (cream) rectangle to
1/4” above the folded paper. Unfold the paper
foundation and layer a Fabric 4 (gold) rectangle on the Fabric 6 (cream)
rectangle, right sides together. Pin in place and
machine stitch along the line between section 1 and section 4. Flip the Fabric 4 (gold) rectangle over to cover the seam
and press.
Step 5: Trim the excess fabric and paper away by cutting along the
dotted edge of the paper foundation. (I like to use a straight edge and an old
rotary cutting blade for this task.)
Step 6: Repeat Steps 2 through 5 fifteen more times for a total of
sixteen Border Stripe blocks blocks. Leave the paper
foundations in place for now. They will be
removed in a later step.
I will be posting the
December installment on November 15th. I hope this helps you finish up your
quilt before the holiday rush.
BOM 2004
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