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A simple block using different sizes

of Half Square Triangles.

 

 

Fabric Requirements:

 

Fabric A: Light

2 - 3 1/4" squares - mark

a diagonal line on back

1 - 5 1/4" square - mark

a diagonal line on back

 

Fabric B: Medium

4 - 2 1/2" squares

2 - 3 1/4" squares

 

Fabric C: Dark

1 - 5 1/4" square

 

 

Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair 5 1/4" squares right sides

together and 3 1/4" squares

right sides together.  Sew 1/4"

away from both sides of drawn

line.  Cut on drawn line and

press seams to the darker fabric.

 

 

Square 5 1/4" half square

triangles to 4 1/2".

 

 

Square 3 1/4" half square

triangles to 2 1/2".

 

 

Layout small half square

triangles and 2 1/2" squares

as shown as sew together

in 2 rows.  Press seams to

the 2 1/2" square.

 

 

Sew rows together.  Make

2 small 4 patch units.  Press

this seam open to reduce bulk.

 

 

Square small four patch

 units to 4 1/2".

 

 

Layout all units as shown

and sew together in two rows.

Press seams to the large

half square triangles.

 

 

Sew rows together and

square to 8 1/2".

Press seam open to

reduce bulk.

 

This is an example of:  Don't

quilt when you are tired.

 

 

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