A: Dark, cut 6” x 6” = 2
B: Light, cut 6 x 6 = 2
Use ¼” seam allowance always!
1. On the back of the lightest fabric, mark a diagonal line.
2. Match the opposite color with the marked square, right sides together.
3. Stitch 1/4" on one side of the diagonal mark...turn square and stitch 1/4" on the other side of the diagonal mark.
4. Cut apart on diagonal marked line.
5. Press seams toward darker fabric.
6. Trim off the little tails with scissors.
7. Square up completed unit to 5” x 5” Makes four identical HSTs.
8. Lay out block on table. Note where your darks and lights need to be. 9. With right sides together, sew top two HSTs together, then the bottom two.
10. Press seams on each to opposite sides.
11. Match center seams, right sides facing. Make sure they but up next to each other. Sew top set to bottom set. Press Seam to one side.
12. Square up block to about 9 ½” x 9 ½”
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