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06-15-2011, 03:08 AM

#41

sand344

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Hi, if you google "Swing in the Center" block you get all kinds of help including free pattern. Hope this helps.

06-15-2011, 03:46 AM

#42

JenniePenny

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Quote:

Originally Posted by elm

What's an HST?

Elm, HST means Half-Square Triangle

06-15-2011, 04:49 AM

#43

Grace MooreLinker

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thepolyparrot

It's block #1767 in Barbara Brackman's BlockBase, called Swing in the Center, first documented by Clara Stone.

I would do it with flying geese patches, too.

I love this pattern, another one to add to my wish list

06-15-2011, 06:35 PM

#44

Tinabug

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That's a great block, putting it on my "to do" list. Thanks

06-16-2011, 02:47 PM

#45

Fran JB

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what size would you cut the squares?

06-16-2011, 03:54 PM

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Grace MooreLinker

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sand344

Hi, if you google "Swing in the Center" block you get all kinds of help including free pattern. Hope this helps.

Thanks it worked now I have the pattern. will be the next one to do a test block for. I do the test blocks with fabric I have on hand ,then decide what colors I want to use ,to buy.Thanks again