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Eddie 02-01-2010 07:14 PM

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10. This is how it looks when turned right side out. Kind of poofy at this point.

Eddie 02-01-2010 07:15 PM

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11. Use a pointy object (but be safe!) to push out the corners to a sharp point. I use a small paint brush handle for this since it has a slightly rounded edge that won't spear through the corner.

Eddie 02-01-2010 07:15 PM

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12. Here you can see the 2" slit that we turned the block through. Some people like to hand-stitch this closed, others don't bother since it will be beneath the window fabric and won't be seen. I just leave it as is and don't worry about it.

Eddie 02-01-2010 07:16 PM

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13. Steam press the blocks flat and try not to stretch them out of square.

Eddie 02-01-2010 07:16 PM

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14. Now we need to fold the corners into the middle like this and press the edges. I like to use pins to hold the corner down into the middle while ironing to avoid steam burned fingers!

Eddie 02-01-2010 07:17 PM

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15. After pressing, lay the blocks in a stack while you continue pressing. I like to lay them with the points down so that while they cool they will hopefully cool flat rather than with the points sticking up.

Eddie 02-01-2010 07:17 PM

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16. Now, we're ready to stitch the blocks together. Begin by laying two blocks side by side.

Eddie 02-01-2010 07:17 PM

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17. Fold the right block under the left block while holding their common sides together.

Eddie 02-01-2010 07:18 PM

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18. Stitch across the two blocks to join them, using the visible ironed line as a guide.

Eddie 02-01-2010 07:18 PM

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19. All the way across now, so clip the end threads.


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