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patricej 01-02-2009 07:51 AM

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A previous tutorial was deleted at the request of the contributor. You may find this a useful replacement.

You need:

a variety of fabrics
rotary ruler and cutter recommended

Step 1 - start with two contrasting squares. any size, as long as both are the same size



patricej 01-02-2009 07:53 AM

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Steps 2 & 3 - cut the square that forms the first "ring" from corner to corner. do that twice to make four quarter-square triangles

patricej 01-02-2009 07:54 AM

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Steps 4,5,6 & 7 - sew the triangles to the center square

patricej 01-02-2009 07:55 AM

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Step 8 - Press open

patricej 01-02-2009 07:56 AM

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Step 9, 10 & 11 -
square it off.
lay it face down on the next fabric.
use it as the template for your next square

patricej 01-02-2009 07:58 AM

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Steps 12, 13, 14 & 15 -

cut out the square
cut the square into quarter triangles
sew the triangles to the square underneath
press open

patricej 01-02-2009 07:59 AM

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Lather, rinse & repeat until your cake is baked to your taste

tooooooo easy :wink:

Leslee 01-02-2009 08:49 AM

:shock: Use one block as the template for the next! Never thought of that. Time to head for the sewing room and have some fun! Thanks, Patrice.

bettyt 01-02-2009 08:59 AM

Yes this is it . The only thing different is she would cut the "x" after sewing all around the fabric.

sewjoyce 01-02-2009 09:36 AM

Wow -- Thanks! You made it look sew easy :wink:


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