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Practice Block
Hue
Sample Blocks
The practice block uses the pure red, blue and yellow primary colors from the color wheel as defined by Sir Isaac Newton. You can use prints or solids but if you use prints, make sure the strongly dominant color is the pure red, yellow or blue. A color scheme using primary colors tends to be bright and happy, patriotic, nautical, childlike, graphic and/or strong. Make three practice blocks changing colors for C, D and E.* You need at least one fabric with each primary as well as white or muslin fabric for the background.
Cutting directions for each block.
| Fabric |
Color |
Piece |
# to cut |
Size |
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White or Muslin |
A
B |
1
4 |
4 1/4" x 4 1/4"
3 1/2" x 3 1/2" |
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Red, yellow, or blue* |
C |
1 |
4 1/4" x 4 1/4" |
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Red, yellow, or blue |
D |
2 |
4 1/4" x 4 1/4" |
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Red, yellow, or blue |
E |
1 |
3 1/2" x 3 1/2" |
*Make one star block with: C=Red, D=Yellow, E=Blue
Make the second star block with: C=Yellow, D=Blue, E=Red
Make the third star block with: C=Blue, D=Red, E=Yellow
The Ohio Star can also be made using the primary colors described by the Ives Color wheel - yellow, magenta, and turquoise. Click here to see photos of sample block.
- Sew one D to each A 1/4" on each side of diagonal across square.
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- Cut across Diagonal line and iron open to form A/D half triangle squares. You will have four.
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- Cut across the opposite diagonal to yield four triangles which are colored and white.
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- Repeat this process for combining piece C + D to yield four triangles which are half color and half white.
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- Sew one D/A triangle to one C/D triangle to yield four squares each made of four triangles.
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- Sew two rows of B + (D/A/D/C) + B
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- Sew one row of (D/A/D/C) + E + (D/A/D/C)
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- Sew three rows together
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