Fold and Sew Quilt Blocks - Pure Genius!
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I sure do want to try this. Just watched Nancy Zieman do something similar doing a folded flying geese quilt. Wish I could find the link to share but it was in Quick Column Quilts part 3.
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I tried this and I found it to be great fun and the blocks are beautiful. I am going to make a template so I can center faster. I didn't find the ironing difficult at all and the blocks go lightening fast. One question I have, though, is weight. If I were to make a queen size quilt, would the extra fabric in the seams make a heavier quilt? Would I then use a very light batting? I am running my blocks to my local quilt shop to show them off.
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I recently came upon this. Ingenious. However, I took some fabric out and just laid the charms on top of the ten inch.
You need to use a charm square that you cannot see through or line the charm square. Otherwise, the bottom fabric shows through. I do absolutely plan on doing something with it. I bought a layer cake Lady Mary collection, and I think it would make a fabulous quilt with this technique. I just need to get a heavy enough charm square fabric for the center. I had wanted to use the same charm square fabric for the entire quilt. I'll have to start experimenting with my stash.
You need to use a charm square that you cannot see through or line the charm square. Otherwise, the bottom fabric shows through. I do absolutely plan on doing something with it. I bought a layer cake Lady Mary collection, and I think it would make a fabulous quilt with this technique. I just need to get a heavy enough charm square fabric for the center. I had wanted to use the same charm square fabric for the entire quilt. I'll have to start experimenting with my stash.
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#30
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Thanks for the critiques. I can see how important the center is. You would need your iron right next to the sewing machine and no slipping on each fold and stitch. I would like to have seen her sewing as well.
I tried this but takes WAY TO LONG at the ironing board plus you have all the creases you ironed on the fabric. Not for me but was worth a shot . I can do it faster just cutting & sewing PLUS I don't have to worry about centering the block in the exact center on the first fold , if not centered the other strips ( top & bottom ) are off center
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