Folded wreath question
#11
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I think you did a great job. There have been other posts about the difficultly of the written instructions. We as quilters should always try to learn from our mistakes. We ARE going to make them at some point.
#13
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I have made several of these at regular size. Since it calls for 7 inch squares and 5 inch appliques. You could make a couple of sample blocks using 6 inch square or smaller even just to see if it would work. It would be easy to cut everything smaller accordingly. You probably would not need as many squares to form a wreath either. The applique is the little square that is fused in the middle. If you found a size that you liked, you could make your blocks as you go and sew them together until you got the amount you liked.
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I used just iron on interfacing. It wasn't the thick kind and I have had it so long I don't have a name for it. I think a thicker would hold it up better but be very hard to work with. There are a lot of thickness there to work with.
Lynda
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I was hoping someone else had tried a smaller version but I am just going to have to experiment and see what I can come up with. I wish there had been measurements for the one with 9 points because I keep thinking it had to have fewer points to use smaller squares.
Lynda
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I have made several of these at regular size. Since it calls for 7 inch squares and 5 inch appliques. You could make a couple of sample blocks using 6 inch square or smaller even just to see if it would work. It would be easy to cut everything smaller accordingly. You probably would not need as many squares to form a wreath either. The applique is the little square that is fused in the middle. If you found a size that you liked, you could make your blocks as you go and sew them together until you got the amount you liked.
#20
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I make 3 versions - all have 12 squares. The largest is 6 1/2" finished squares and the smallest is 4 1/2" finished. The smallest have the centers almost touching. I found my favorite is the medium size one with a 5 1/2" finished square. This has a center space just the right size for inserting a candle or a small bowl full of treats. I also make them both with frames and without. This depends on the fabric choice. If I am not going to 'stuff' the petals, then I put some sort of embellishment over the hand tacked spot (found little firecracker buttons for the 4th of July one!). But, I leave it plain if I am 'stuffing' the petals (easter eggs on the easter one and I little mummies and ghosts for the halloween one). The medium one can be made for under $6 (without embellishments) so it is a great item for a bazaar sale (sell from between $20 and $23). When you get comfortable with making them, you can do one in about an hour - selecting the fabric and cutting it takes the most time!
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