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The block for February 2006 is a "Heart" blockEach finished block measures 5
inches square. (5 ½ X 5
½ inches unfinished).
Instructions: Use good quality, 100% cotton pre-washed fabrics |
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Select a tone-on-tone dark red
print, a red print with white in it, a predominantly white print with
red in it, and a white fabric for the
background.
Cutting instructions:
1. From the white fabric, cut one 2 1/2-inch square and four 1 1/2-inch squares. 2. From each of the two small-print fabrics,
cut two 1 1/2-inch squares. 3. From the dark fabric, cut two
3 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch rectangles, one
3 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch rectangle, and one 2 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch
rectangle.
Piecing
instructions:
5. Sew the smallest dark red rectangle to the right side of the unit from step #4. Press to the dark side. Sew the 3 1/2-inch x 1 1/2-inch rectangle to the bottom of this section. Refer to graphic 5. 6. Take each of the small white squares and draw a line with a pencil from one corner to the opposite corner. With right sides together, lay two squares on the top two corners of a 3 1/2-inch x 2 1/2-inch dark red rectangle. Refer to graphic 6. Sew from one pencil drawn corner to the opposite corner. Trim to 1/4-inch from the edge and press to the dark side. Repeat with the remaining two small, white squares and large red rectangle.
Assembly instructions: Your completed unfinished block
will measure 5 ½
inches.
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