| Reflections
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posted: 1/21/2003
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Description:
This is an easy block that creates
a lot of movement in your quilt. Strong diagonals make for
an interesting arrangement. Based on a nine patch block it
can be assembled quickly. It's a good block for a beginner
to try.
Finished Size: 12"
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Fabric Reqs For Block: (Example fabrics in parentheses)
- 3" x 13" Med (pink)
- 3" x 13" Dark (Blue Floral)
- 4 ½" x 30" Light (grey)
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Cutting Instructions
| A
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4
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Medium
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Cut four 2 ½" squares
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| B
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4
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Dark
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Cut four 2 ½" squares
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| C
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8
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Light
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Cut two 2 7/8" squares, then cut in
half diagonally twice
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| D
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4
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Light
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Cut four 4 ½" squares
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| E
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2
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Medium
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Cut one 4 7/8" square, then cut in
half diagonally
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| F
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2
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Dark
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Cut one 4 7/8" square, then cut in
half diagonally
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Assembly (1/4" seam allowance throughout):
| Step 1: Sew a medium A square
to a dark B square. Repeat with the two more A and B squares.
Press seams toward the dark.
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| Step 2: Sew and A/B unit to
the other A/B unit. See diagram. Press seams open or toward one side.
(Section 1)
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| Step 3: Sew the short side of a light
C triangle to one side of a dark B square. Press seam open or toward the
dark. Sew another light C triangle to an adjacent side of the same
dark C triangle. Press seam open or toward the dark. Unit 1. Repeat
with the other dark B square and the remaining B squares.
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| Step 4: Sew a Unit 1 one to each dark
E square and each medium F square. Press seams open or toward the E
and F triangles. (Section 2-B,C,F) and Section 3-A, C, E)
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| Step 5: Sew Row 1: Section
2, D, Section 3. Press seams toward Section 2 and 3.
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| Step 6: Sew Row 2: D, Section
1, D. Press seams toward Section 1
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| Step 7: Sew Row 3: Section 3,
D, section 2. Press seams toward section 2 and 3.
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| Step 8: Sew Rows together.
Press seams open or to one side.
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Color Options
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