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Capital T Block

Skill Level INTERMEDIATE

Finished Size 12″ x 12″

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Cutting Instructions

Background
… Cut 4 squares 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″; subcut
diagonally to make 8 half-square triangles
… Cut 2 squares 4 7/8″ x 4 7/8″; subcut
diagonally to make 4 half-square triangles
… Cut 12 squaAres 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Navy print
… Cut 8 Template A triangles

Green print
… Cut 4 squares 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″

Assembly Instructions
Step 1. Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ background squares. Layer background square and 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ green print square, right sides together. Sew directly on top of drawn line. Cut away excess fabric 1/4″ from seamline. Press seam allowance. Repeat for ajacent corners (Diagram IA-C). Make 4 pieced-squares total.

Capital T DIA-C

Step 2. Using Diagram II as a guide, sew background 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ triangle to navy print Template A triangle. Make 4 units with background triangle on right side; make 4 units with background trianlge on left side.

Capital T DII

Step 3. Layout pieced-square unit, right and left trianlge units, and background 4 7/8″ x 4 7/8″ triangle (Diagram III). Sew units and triangle together to make quadrant. Make 4 quadrants.

Capital T DIII