Birds in the Air
Half the block is one large triangle; the other half is a stair-step of six small triangles, all pointing the same way like a flock in flight.
Block Details
- Category
- Classic
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Grid Type
- nine-patch
- Piece Count
- 10
- Tags
- nine-patchhstbeginnertraditional
- Also appears in
- Nine Patch
Construction Tips
Sew the small triangles and half-square triangles into diagonal rows to make one pieced half, then join it to the large triangle.
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