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The 2008 Block of the Month begins a new quilt series. Each month we will post the free rotary cutting and piecing instructions for a new block. These instructions will be available only for the month they are posted.

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May 2008: Coffin Star Rotary Cutting Instructions: You need to cut the following patches: Cut 1 strip 6-7/8 wide from green. Cut 2 squares 6-7/8 inches. Cut in half diagonally for 4 half-square triangles. Cut 1 strip 2-5/8 inches wide from the blue, yellow, and peach fabrics. Cut 4 squares from blue and peach, and 8 squares from yellow. General Instructions Lay out pieces to form block (see Fig. 3 for completed block). One-quarter (1/4) inch seams throughout. Press seam after each step. (Seam may be pressed open or toward darker fabric depending on your preference.)     Piecing Instructions: Sew squares together in groups of 4. Make 4 strips (fig 1). Sew corner triangles to center squares (fig 2) and (fig 3).