Economy blocks frustration...
#13
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Bonnie Hunter has good instructions for this: https://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005...-tutorial.html
and a cutting chart: https://quiltville.blogspot.com/2014...ing-chart.html
and a cutting chart: https://quiltville.blogspot.com/2014...ing-chart.html
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I make these all the time successfully but I use the cheat sheet from this site for my measurements: https://catbirdquilts.wordpress.com/...h-cheat-sheet/
It never fails me. I printed it out and keep it in my folder of quilting hints and I also saved on my computer too. I have made Economy Blocks from 2.5 inches finished to 9 inches finished. My hint is to trim to square after each round being sure to leave the 1/4 inch seam allowance at each point. Give this another try. The economy block is so versatile
I just finished a baby quilt using the Economy Block last weekend.
It never fails me. I printed it out and keep it in my folder of quilting hints and I also saved on my computer too. I have made Economy Blocks from 2.5 inches finished to 9 inches finished. My hint is to trim to square after each round being sure to leave the 1/4 inch seam allowance at each point. Give this another try. The economy block is so versatile
I just finished a baby quilt using the Economy Block last weekend.
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If you want exact you could try the paper piecing method for a 7” block.
https://www.quilterscache.com/E/EconomyBlock.html
https://www.quilterscache.com/E/EconomyBlock.html
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I make these all the time successfully but I use the cheat sheet from this site for my measurements: https://catbirdquilts.wordpress.com/...h-cheat-sheet/
It never fails me. I printed it out and keep it in my folder of quilting hints and I also saved on my computer too. I have made Economy Blocks from 2.5 inches finished to 9 inches finished. My hint is to trim to square after each round being sure to leave the 1/4 inch seam allowance at each point. Give this another try. The economy block is so versatile
I just finished a baby quilt using the Economy Block last weekend.
It never fails me. I printed it out and keep it in my folder of quilting hints and I also saved on my computer too. I have made Economy Blocks from 2.5 inches finished to 9 inches finished. My hint is to trim to square after each round being sure to leave the 1/4 inch seam allowance at each point. Give this another try. The economy block is so versatile
I just finished a baby quilt using the Economy Block last weekend.
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Thank you so much for the link!!! This makes sense to me because I couldn't figure out why all the tutorials I watched said to cut the first round triangles at a smaller size then the center square. As quilters, we learned a long time ago to cut larger and trim down, right? I printed the cheat sheet off for reference and I'm going to give it a try.
I was so frustrated yesterday that I was ready to quit sewing and sell everything...haha.
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