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Step 2. Referring to Diagram II-A, draw diagonal line on red/white 2" square. Place red/white square on white 2" x 3 1/2" rectangle, right sides together, aligning raw edges. Stitch on drawn line. Trim and discard excess fabric; press open. Repeat on opposite end of white rectangle to make pieced rectangle. Make 168. Repeat process using red dot 2" squares on white rectangle. Make 168.
Step 3. Sew 2 matching pieced rectangles together as shown in Diagram II-B to make pieced rectangle square. Make 84 squares of each red/white combination.
Diagram II-A
Diagram II-A
Diagram II-B
Diagram II-B

Step 4. To make Capital T Block, arrange and sew 3 rows using 4 matching pieced squares, 4 matching pieced rectangles squares, and matching 3 1/2" red print square (see Diagram III). Sew rows together. Make 21 blocks of each red/white combination.

Diagram III
Diagram III

Quilt Top Assembly
Note:
Refer to Assembly Diagram for following step. The setting triangles on all edges and corners are cut oversized to allow trimming quilt edges even after assembly.
Step 5. Arrange and sew 12 diagonal rows using white 15" quarter-square triangles, alternating red/white blocks, and white 9 1/2" squares. Sew rows together. Sew white 8" half-square triangles to corners. Trim edges even.

Assembly Diagram
Assembly Diagram

Quilting and Finishing
Step 6. Layer and baste quilt top for quilting method of your choice. (see Basic Quiltmaking Instructions)
. The antique quilt was hand quilted with double (spaced 1/4" apart) vertical lines (spaced 1 1/4" apart) and double diagonal lines (spaced 2 1/2" apart).
Step 7. Bind quilt with white solid fabric
(see Basic Quiltmaking Instructions).