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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Chock-A-Block Wednesday

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Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A:  Rust
1 - 4 1/2" square
8 - 2 1/2" squares - Mark
a diagonal line on back.

Fabric B:  White print
2 - 5 1/4" square - Mark
a diagonal line on back.
4 - 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles

Fabric C:  Light Brown
2 - 5 1/4" squares

Fabric D:  Dark Brown
4 - 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles


Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair Fabric B and Fabric C 5 1/4"
squares with right sides together.
Sew a 1/4" away from each side of
drawn line,  cut on drawn line and
press seam to the Fabric C.
Square to 4 1/2".


Make Outer Center Units:

Place 2 1/2" Fabric A square on left
side of Fabric B rectangle.  Sew a
thread width below drawn line and
press seam to the bottom corner. 
Trim back 2 layers of fabric to 1/4".
Repeat procedure to opposite side.
Sew flying geese unit to Fabric D
rectangle.  Press seam to the Fabric
D.  Square to 4 1/2".
Make 4.


Layout units as shown and sew
together in 3 rows.  Press seams
in rows 1 & 3 to the outside and
row 2 to the inside.


Sew rows together and press
final seams open to reduce

bulk.  Square to 12 1/2".





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