Can you explain this better?
01-22-2014, 07:49 AM
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This is what I'm gonna try. Just got back from my graph paper! Charm Squares and Mini Charm Squares and white fabric added in:
on copy/graph paper draw a 5 inch square then, inside that square come in 1/4 inch dashed line all around. Now, take your square ruler and find the diagonal line and in outside 5" line one of the corners find the 1 1/2 inch mark and draw the dia line - move ruler up to 1 7/8 and draw next dia line. do the same to the opposite corner.
So use your charm square as the base, I think you can cut the mini square in half to use on corners and I think a 4 1/2 inch strip of fabric cut 3/4inch wide will do the white piece.
Of course you can use any size square to your liking then just adjust the corner square but then the mini charm wouldn't work.
on copy/graph paper draw a 5 inch square then, inside that square come in 1/4 inch dashed line all around. Now, take your square ruler and find the diagonal line and in outside 5" line one of the corners find the 1 1/2 inch mark and draw the dia line - move ruler up to 1 7/8 and draw next dia line. do the same to the opposite corner.
So use your charm square as the base, I think you can cut the mini square in half to use on corners and I think a 4 1/2 inch strip of fabric cut 3/4inch wide will do the white piece.
Of course you can use any size square to your liking then just adjust the corner square but then the mini charm wouldn't work.
01-22-2014, 06:02 PM
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I saw this post yesterday and fell in love with the quilt. I'm doing it with the 5 inch square, the 3 inch white square and the 2 inch colored square. I've got it all cut and most of the 3 inch squares sewn on the 5 inch squares. This one goes really fast with chain sewing. I just hope mine turns out 1/2 as nice as the one shown in the link. I went through all my drawers of fabric and pulled out all the pieces that were less than a quarter yard. I can now actually close all those drawers now!
01-24-2014, 12:24 PM
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Makes good sense; between you and Nammie I am rethinking the waste factor of using squares or considering the paper piecing. Think will try both. Thanks.
01-24-2014, 12:27 PM
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Another good approach. Thanks for sharing. When you all talk of charm squares is that where you purchase a stack already cut? I need to use scraps.
This is what I'm gonna try. Just got back from my graph paper! Charm Squares and Mini Charm Squares and white fabric added in:
on copy/graph paper draw a 5 inch square then, inside that square come in 1/4 inch dashed line all around. Now, take your square ruler and find the diagonal line and in outside 5" line one of the corners find the 1 1/2 inch mark and draw the dia line - move ruler up to 1 7/8 and draw next dia line. do the same to the opposite corner.
So use your charm square as the base, I think you can cut the mini square in half to use on corners and I think a 4 1/2 inch strip of fabric cut 3/4inch wide will do the white piece.
Of course you can use any size square to your liking then just adjust the corner square but then the mini charm wouldn't work.
on copy/graph paper draw a 5 inch square then, inside that square come in 1/4 inch dashed line all around. Now, take your square ruler and find the diagonal line and in outside 5" line one of the corners find the 1 1/2 inch mark and draw the dia line - move ruler up to 1 7/8 and draw next dia line. do the same to the opposite corner.
So use your charm square as the base, I think you can cut the mini square in half to use on corners and I think a 4 1/2 inch strip of fabric cut 3/4inch wide will do the white piece.
Of course you can use any size square to your liking then just adjust the corner square but then the mini charm wouldn't work.
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