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Cutting Instructions
Cream
... Cut 6 squares 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"; cut 4 squares in
half diagonally to make 8 half-square triangles
Light pink
... Cut 2 squares 3" x 3"
Medium blue print
... Cut 2 squares 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
Dark blue print
... Cut 2 squares 3" x 3"
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... Cut 2 squares 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"; cut
twice diagonally to make 8 quarter-square triangles
Floral print
... Cut 4 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" (To make 6 1/2"
x 6 1/2" pieced kaleidoscope square, cut out same motif 4
times. Turn squares to form kaleidoscope pattern. See Diagram
I)
Optional: Rather than piecing a kaleidoscope square, cut
one center square 6 1/2" x 6 1/2"
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Piecing the Block
Step 1 - Pieced Square Unit
On wrong side of 3 7/8" cream square, draw diagonal line with the
marking tool of your choice. Layer square with 3 7/8" medium blue
print square, right sides together. Sew 1/4" seam on each side
of marked line; cut apart on marked line. Press open to make pieced
squares (Diagram I). Make 4 medium blue print/cream 3 7/8" pieced-squares
and 4 dark blue print and light pink 3" pieced squares.
Diagram I
Step 2. - Pieced Flying Geese Unit
Using Diagram II as a guide, sew 4 1/4" dark blue quarter-square
triangles to each light pink side of 3" pieced square. Sew 3 7/8"
cream half-square triangles to short sides of pieced triangle to make
pieced Flying Geese unit. Make 4 total.
Diagram II
Step 3. - 4-Patch Square Unit
Using Diagram III as a guide, sew 4 identically cut 3 1/2" floral
print squares together. (Note: Turn squares to form kaleidoscope
design, before sewing together.) Make 1 total. (Optional: Substitute
6 1/2" floral print for 4-Patch Square unit.)
Diagram III
Step 4. Referring to Assembly Diagram
for unit placement, sew pieced units together to make rows. Sew rows
together to complete Jack-in-the-box Block.
Assembly Diagram
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