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Cutting
Requirements:
Fabric A: Red
4 - 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangles
Fabric B: Blue
2 - 3 7/8" square - cut
on diagonal each way
Fabric C: Light
4 - 1 1/2" squares
Fabric D: Dark
4 - 1 1/2" x 4 1/4" rectangles
Fabric E: Medium
1 - 4 1/4" square
Sew Fabric B
triangles
to each side of Fabric
A
rectangles. Press seams
to the
outside.
Make 4.
Sew Fabric C squares
to
each side of Fabric
D
rectangles. Press seams
to the outside.
Make 2.
Sew Fabric D
rectangles
to each side of Fabric
E
square. Press seams
to
the inside.
Sew above units
together
taking care to "lock"
seams
together and pin before
sewing.
Sew Fabric A/B units
to
opposite sides of center
square. Press seams out.
Sew other 2 Fabric
A/B
units to remaining opposite
sides. Square to 8 1/2".
Here is my first
attempt.
I cut the red rectangles
too large, I shouldn't
quilt
before fully
awake.
Here is a quilt I made a
few years ago using the
Fort Sumter block.
I think I may have to
get this one quilted,
I quite like it.
