Stitch Pink Block 1 - Underdog
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Tips for this block: Piecing the quarter-triangle squares.  I like trimming to size so I cut the squares at 5-1/2" x 5-1/2". 
I also like "popping" the seam in the center - removing the stitches above the seam so that the center is open.  It makes the center so lovely and flat. 
This is where the 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" ruler is perfect.  Align the 2-1/4" lines on the center, and the diagonal line across the pieced QTS.  Then trim the unit square. If you don't have an Antler Quilt Designs Simple Folded Corners ruler, this is a good time to consider trying it as there are several blocks in this sampler where I used it.  There are two sizes - Regular and Mini.  I like the Mini. With this ruler, the corners can be trimmed before stitching so it's just a matter of stitching with a scant 1/4" seam allowance.  The ruler also makes it possible to over-size the corner triangles so the finished-pieced unit can be trimmed to size.  And perfectly square.  For the corner squares of this block, instead of cutting 4 B-squares, I cut 2 squares - 3" x 3".  The squares were cut in half on the diagonal and attached to the trimmed corner of the background square.  They're just enough over-sized to allow me to square it up. 
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