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Sometimes I make a quilt block because I like it’s name and that is why this quilt block, Cat’s Cradle, it’s six inches by six inches using triangles and squares. Here is my how I make triangles, it’s below too ! 

Cat’s Cradle –  6 inch by 6 inch finished quilt block

Cut 3  – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 3 Colored – 2 7/8”’ x 2 7/8”
Cut 3 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Sew as shown

There are MANY ways to sew a quilt triangle. This is the method that I use, you do you ! !
How to make Triangles
Take the finished size, add 7/8″ to it and that’s the size you cut your square

Sew Good to good fabric, with a pencil draw a line corner to corner, this is
The line you measure your ¼” seam allowance from
Sew from edge to edge use a ¼” seam
Cut in half on the pencil line, trim threads
Open and press to the dark fabric,
There will be 2 blocks

Clip off the end triangles

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