The basic Card Tricks Block is cut using 2 templates. They are 1/2 and 1/4 of a 4 inch square. You will pick four colored fabrics to use in this block. For each color you need to cut two of each size of triangle. The background fabric gets four cut of the two triangle sizes. Make sure to mark and cut the fabric according the the grain guidelines given you when you made your templates in class.
If you are using a plaid or striped fabric in this block be sure to line your patterns up well when you are marking and cutting your fabric. Remember the 1/4 inch seam allowance will not be shown. Once all the fabric is cut lay the block out next to your machine.
Next you need to sew the 1/4 of the 4 inch square triangles together. Be sure to pin them and press them open when done. Lay them back in place after pressing. 
Now stand back and make sure everything is in it's proper place.
Once the smaller triangles are assembled and in place start pinning all trianlges together. You will now join these to create 9 four inch squares. You can work one set of triangles at a time or in rows placing each row back in order as you go. Or do the entire blocks triangles at once if you know how to lay them out again.
Next you need to sew the 1/4 of the 4 inch square triangles together. Be sure to pin them and press them open when done. Lay them back in place after pressing. 
Now stand back and make sure everything is in it's proper place.
Once the smaller triangles are assembled and in place start pinning all trianlges together. You will now join these to create 9 four inch squares. You can work one set of triangles at a time or in rows placing each row back in order as you go. Or do the entire blocks triangles at once if you know how to lay them out again.
