Fabric Requirements:

4 - 2 /1/2" squares of both:   and 
1 - 4 1/2"  square of 
6 - 3 1/2" square of    and 
 

Step # 1  Make half square triangles

1.  Following  diagram #1 to make half square triangles.  Mark a pencil line across the diagonal of the
     squares.  Sew 1/4" on each  side of the pencil mark. Cut apart on the pencil line.  Press each square to the
     darker fabric.
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           diagram #1
 

2.  Using both colors make your have square triangles to reflect this arrangement. ..

*****  note****   these half square triangles are cut larger than necessary to allow for any mistakes in squaring up
                          each of the units
3.  Press and  Square up each unit to 2 1/2".   makes 24 half square trinagles.

Step #2 Assembly:

1.  Line up each piece in rows to the line up of the diagram below:
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2.  Press and square up block to 12 1/2"

3.  This completes the July 2000 block of the month.

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