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Sew the 8½in x 2in strip to the edge on
the left-hand side, press, and then sew
the 10in x 2in strip to the top edge. Press.
Repeat to make a total of eighteen finished A
blocks in different colours (Fig 3).
BLOCK B
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To make the HSTs for your ‘B’ blocks,
match 4¼in squares in the following
colour combinations:
QOne each of A/C, A/E, B/E, C/D,
C/G and D/F.
Q Two B/F.
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Align each pair RST and sew a ¼in seam
around only three edges. Cut across both
diagonals, as before, to make three HSTs and
two loose triangles (Fig 4). Keep these loose
Makeeighteen (^) ( 1
(^8) ) (^)
‘A’ (^) blocks
BLOCK A
BLOCK B Mak
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twelve^ (^12 )^
‘B’^ blocks
triangles to hand to use in the next step.
Trim the HST units to 2½in square.
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Sew the remaining triangles and 3in
triangles together along the diagonals,
press open and trim to 2½in square. Make
three squares of each colour combination:
A/G, B/D, B/F and C/D. With the HSTs from
the previous step, you should now have a total
of thirty six HSTs.
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To make your ‘B’ blocks you will
need one 6½in x 4½ square, three
2½in squares, one 6½in x 2in strip and one
10in x 2in strip, all in the same colour. You
will also need three HSTs with one half in the
same colour.
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The ‘B’ block is made in the same
way as the ‘A’ block, but with two
2½in squares sewn together in a row and
attached to the short side of the 6½in x 4½in
rectangle, followed by four 2½in squares
attached to the long side. Press. Attach the
6½in x 2in strip to the short side, press, and
finally the 10in x 2in strip to the long side.
Make twelve ‘B’ blocks (Fig 5).
ASSEMBLING AND FINISHING
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Lay out your blocks, in alternating
columns of Block A and Block B.
Play with their rotation until your layout is
pleasing to the eye. Sew the blocks together
in six rows of five, pressing seams as you go.
Then sew your six rows together to finish
your quilt top.
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Layer your backing fabric, batting and
quilt top and baste using your preferred
method. Quilt as desired. Laura quilted the
sample shown with wavy lines space 1in–2in
apart. Trim away any excess batting and
binding ready for binding.
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Prepare the binding by sewing your
strips together along the short ends with
diagonal seams, then fold in half wrong sides
together, lengthways. Use to bind your quilt,
taking care to mitre the corners. See pages 61
and 69 for more details.
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