Wednesday 21 October 2015

Strip pieced squares

This was the U3A beginner block this week and an introduction to rotary cutting and strip piecing.
1. 3.5" stris in two colours sewn into pairs

2. Strip set has seams pressed in the same direction

3. Cut strip set into 3.5" strips

4. Turn alternate strips round so squares alternate.

5. Sew into a completed 12" finished, 12.5" unfinished block.

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