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6-inch Basket Quilt Block with Variable Handle

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Assemble the Lower Half of the Basket Quilt Block

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  1. Sew a small basket base triangle to the end of each background rectangle, creating mirror image pairs (like step 1 of this illustration, top of graphic).

  2. Press seam allowances towards the rectangles.

  3. Sew a rectangle/triangle unit to each side of the black/white basket base triangle that you created from a 5-3/8" square.

  4. Press seam allowances towards the rectangles.

  5. Center and sew the bottom background triangle, created by dividing the 3-7/8" square, to the bottom of the block.

  6. Press the seam allowance towards the bottom triangle.

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