Originally Posted by
QuiltnNan
I cut 18 red squares at 5.5" and 18 scrappy squares at 5.5". I HST either side of the diagonal line and square up to 5". I cut 72 scrappy squares and sew them into the 9 patches and lay out in the pattern, then sew together. it ends up 40.5x54. borders can be added as desired. i make it this size so the backing does not have to be pieced.
this is the block
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Nancy, the charity I sew for makes this exact size -- we too do not want to have to piece the backing. Love this pattern, will have to "borrow" this one.