A word on the roof

The instructions for this pattern read:

cut and piece 59 houses.

I guess back then we made templates.

At first I thought the roof and sky would be "flying geese".

But it turned out to be a bit more complicated.

You could just make photocopies and foundation piece

or

play with the maths as I have done 

 I have added a bit of extra and cut out 2 rectangles (4 1/2" x 5 1/2")

Placed wrong sides together and cut diagonally.

That way I ended up a piece and its reverse for either side.

And then I trimmed to the pattern measurements.

If you are as keen as me to have some of these old books here is a good source

and keep in touch if you have decided to make one of these.