Mariposa Puzzle

Mariposa Puzzle 9 - Solving the Puzzle

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Solving the Puzzle! You will need:      - All 56 blocks      - a sewing machine and regular sewing supplies      - an iron and ironing surface Before starting to assemble, it is important to check that the blocks are square. If you find a block or an area where perhaps it is a little shy, place a pin in the block or spot. This is a reminder to you to adjust accordingly. Find a large area where you can lay out all of the blocks. A floor space or top of a large bed works best. Can you...

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Mariposa Puzzle 8 - Final 9 Blocks

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Our goal this week is to construct the final 9 blocks. You will need:      - pattern pages 5 and 6      - a sewing machine and regular sewing supplies      - an iron and ironing surface      - the following HSTs: 2 AB, 1 AW, 1 AX, 1 AY, 3 BC, 1 BE, 1 BX, 1 CU, 3 CW, 2 CX, 1 DE, 2 DY, 2 DZ, 1 EY, 2 GW and 4 FE      - the following fabric pieces:   2½”(3½”,4½”) sq. 2½”x 4½” (3½”x 6½”, 4½”x 8½”) 2½” x 6½” (3½” x 9½”,...

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Mariposa Puzzle 7 - 10 Blocks

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Our goal this week is to construct 10 blocks. You will need:      - pattern pages 3 to  5      - a sewing machine and regular sewing supplies      - an iron and ironing surface      - the following HSTs: 1 AB, 1 AU, 1 AV, 1 BC, 1 BE, 1 CX, 4 DE, 1 DW, 1 DX, 3 DY, 1 DZ, 4 EF, 1 EY and  2 EZ      - the following fabric pieces:   2½”(3½”,4½”) sq. 2½”x 4½” (3½”x 6½”, 4½”x 8½”) 2½” x 6½” (3½” x 9½”, 4½” x 12½”) B 1 D 8 1 E 12...

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Mariposa Puzzle 6 -HSTs and More.

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Our goal this week is to finish making the HSTs and 4 more blocks. You will need:      - pattern pages 2, 4 and 6      - a sewing machine and regular sewing supplies      - an iron and ironing surface      - the following fabric pieces   3" (4", 5") sq. 2½” (3½”, 4½”) sq. 2½”x4½” (3½”x6½”, 4½”x8½”) 2½”x6½” (3½”x9½”, 4½”x12½”) D 10 1 E 9 3 2 F 4 G 1 U 1 1 V 1 W 2 1 X 1 2 Y 4 2 1 3 Z 3 3  Using the 3" (4", 5") squares, make...

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Mariposa Puzzle 5 - 12 Blocks

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Our goal this week is to complete 12 more blocks. Don't panic! These are 12 easy ones.  You will need:      - pattern pages 3 and 5      - a sewing machine and regular sewing supplies      - an iron and ironing surface      - the following fabric pieces   2½” (3½”, 4½”) sq. 2½”x4½” (3½”x6½”, 4½”x8½”) 2½”x6½” (3½”x9½”, 4½”x12½”) A 2 U 1 2 V 2 W 5 1 3 X 3 1 Y 13 6 Z 11 11   The blocks to be made this week are numbers 1, 3, 6, 43, 49, 51, 7, 34, 50,...

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