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Rail Fence Quilt Block
The Rail Fence quilt block goes together quickly and easily. That's because it's made from three rectangular strips. Rectangular shapes are simple to sew because they have straight seams. Rectangles are one of the most commonly used shapes in quilting. That's why we're working with them in our first lesson. You'll learn about other popular shapes in upcoming lessons. If you're like me, you appreciate simple graphics and instructions. That's exactly how I designed these lessons. I want you to "get it". So, on that note, let's sew our first block!
Step 1
Arrange Rail Fence strips like this:
Step 2  Flip dark strip onto medium strip. Right sides together. Edges even. Stitch using a scant ¼" seam allowance. 
Step 3
Press seam toward dark strip. Step 4
Flip light strip onto medium strip. Right sides together. Edges even. Stitch.
Step 5 Press seam toward medium strip.
Great job! Let's move on to our next lesson.
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