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Had a few problems with the tiny foundation paper piecing which I used for the centre- think my machine needed s new needle

The diamond blocks

Today I completed the diamond blocks.

It is so important to cut these very precisely.

When piercing them start like this. Align the corner of the triangle to the point of the diamond. See photos 

Press so that seam is under diamond

Now place the second triangle from same point as seen in photos.

Pierce 

Trim the little excess triangle by snipping it off

Again iron so seam is under diamond.

This is the back looks

Now continue on the other point

Pierce and trim 

Press again so seam is under diamond

Then add the last triangle is added

Trim at both sides

Then press again seam under diamond

Now you have the diamond block, you now need to carefully trim to the correct size, in this case the correct size is 10.5"x5.5"

Its important that the points are at the in centre of a side, so best way to trim is to do it side by side, 

When trimming the short sides use your rules and have the 5 1/4" line on the two points of diamond first one direction and trim then turn and do the other side, you will now have exactly 10.5" long block and the points of the sides of diamond is exactly in the middle.

For the long sides you do the same but this time you align with 2 3/4" 

And trim like this at both of the long sides, you should now have a perfect block of 5 ½" x 10 ½ "

Do note that your seam allowance at the points are 1/4 inch

This is quite time consuming but it will make the assembly of your blocks easier and more precise.