Help needed again,lol, ? qbout blocks and fabric and stuff
#1
http://www.bitsnpiecesworkshop.com/p...stonBlocks.php
I was wondering, this looks like something i could do instead just ordinary squares or have one "normal" and one boston block, then normal again etc, u get the idea
BUT isnt this very much a waste of fabric, if you only use like the middle part?
any tips for me?
I was wondering, this looks like something i could do instead just ordinary squares or have one "normal" and one boston block, then normal again etc, u get the idea
BUT isnt this very much a waste of fabric, if you only use like the middle part?
any tips for me?
#3
That's a cool method... nice and easy to do!
What they're doing is using scraps of material, rather than cutting strips off one piece. There would be some wastage, but you would weigh that up against the ease of doing it that way I guess.
To create the block the standard way you would cut squares into triangles, then sew them back together. The problem being that when you cut a square into a triangle you end up with a bias edge (diagonal cut across the grain) which can distort very easily. Half square triangles have to be handled carefully to retain their shape.
Have you had a look at a disappearing nine patch block? That's a really awesome look and a very simple technique, especially for a first.
:-)
What they're doing is using scraps of material, rather than cutting strips off one piece. There would be some wastage, but you would weigh that up against the ease of doing it that way I guess.
To create the block the standard way you would cut squares into triangles, then sew them back together. The problem being that when you cut a square into a triangle you end up with a bias edge (diagonal cut across the grain) which can distort very easily. Half square triangles have to be handled carefully to retain their shape.
Have you had a look at a disappearing nine patch block? That's a really awesome look and a very simple technique, especially for a first.
:-)
#5
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I think the example is shown deliberately VERY oversized. It is a great method to use up "wonky" pieces of fabric. Just be careful handling the finished block since all outside edges are on the bias and stretch easily.
Try one and see how it handles.
Try one and see how it handles.
#7
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D9P tutorial as below.
http://snippetsofaquilter.blogspot.c...are-quilt.html
Warm Wishes
http://www.ashevillequiltguild.org/A...or%20Linus.pdf
If you want o see more finished products, you can search on this board. There are lots of those quilts that ladies here had made. Impressive!!
http://snippetsofaquilter.blogspot.c...are-quilt.html
Warm Wishes
http://www.ashevillequiltguild.org/A...or%20Linus.pdf
If you want o see more finished products, you can search on this board. There are lots of those quilts that ladies here had made. Impressive!!
#8
Originally Posted by youme
D9P tutorial as below.
http://snippetsofaquilter.blogspot.c...are-quilt.html
Warm Wishes
http://www.ashevillequiltguild.org/A...or%20Linus.pdf
If you want o see more finished products, you can search on this board. There are lots of those quilts that ladies here had made. Impressive!!
http://snippetsofaquilter.blogspot.c...are-quilt.html
Warm Wishes
http://www.ashevillequiltguild.org/A...or%20Linus.pdf
If you want o see more finished products, you can search on this board. There are lots of those quilts that ladies here had made. Impressive!!
can you pleasseeeeee pretty please help me with the measurements, i m so new this was a bit confusing on what i needed to have and not :oops:
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