Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Crosses and Losses


Crosses and Losses
light medium dark fabrics
12, 9, 6 inch blocks
12 9 6


for block A cut  4 squares (light  & dark ) 4" (light & dark ) 3 1/4" (1ight  & dark) 2 1/2"

for block B cut 4 squares light fabric 3 1/2"  2 3/4"  2"

for block C cut  2 squares (light  & medium ) 7 3/8" (light  & medium ) 5 7/8" (light  & medium ) 4 3/8"



easy half square triangle




iF YOU NEED TO MAKE MORE THAN ONE OF THE SAME HALF SQUARE TRIANGLE

ADD 1/2 INCH TO THE FINISHED SIZE OF THE SQUARE

(IF YOU SQUARE NEEDS TO BE 2 INCHES FINISHED CUT TWO SQUARES 2 1/2 INCHES)

CUT TWO SQUARES THE SAME SIZE

LAY RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER AND DRAW A LINE FROM CORNER TO CORNER

STITCH 1/4 INCH ON EITHER SIDE OF THE LINE

AFTER STITCHING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE LINE CUT ON THE DRAWN LINE

PRESS OPEN AND YOU HAVE HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES

**Challenge**


Make four small blocks to show the star pattern. THis will make your finished quilt awesome!







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