Alphabet Block Pattern
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Hi, I'm hoping someone may be of help. I am looking to sew letter blocks (not appliqué). I have found one good pattern through McCall quilting that shows all the pieces and their measurements but the size is still too big. The blocks turn out 6X10-1/2. I need my blocks to be closer to 4 wide at most. Height I have greater flexibility on. Does anyone know where I might find what I'm looking for or is anyone on here good are scaling down the pattern I found?
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Office supply houses and probably Walmart or Target have letter stencils. If you use graph paper, you can probably graph them out yourself. I looked in EQ and found their letters were set for 7" each. That's not real easy to size down.
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Thank you. I've never paper pieced before but it seems like it might be a better method than standard sewing. The 4 inch pattern suggested was perfect size but ideally I'm looking for a design less detailed. It's for a child. So far still haven't found the perfect pattern but thank you for the ideas. If I can find a free one online I'll pick up the book suggested as those might be perfect.
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I did a Google search for free alphabet templates, here are a few options:
https://www.freebiefindingmom.com/pr...bet-templates/
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/alphabetp1.htm
http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/marcysabcs.htm
If you a pattern that you like you can try to scan and reduce/increase the size that you want. Or if you have access to Microsoft Word, you can print your own, you will just need to play with the sizes.
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https://www.freebiefindingmom.com/pr...bet-templates/
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/alphabetp1.htm
http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/marcysabcs.htm
If you a pattern that you like you can try to scan and reduce/increase the size that you want. Or if you have access to Microsoft Word, you can print your own, you will just need to play with the sizes.
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