mrsj82

Hey,

I'm just starting to make some quilt kits for friends who are interested in starting quilting. I wrote my very first instruction handout tonight and I just needed to run it by some other quilters to make sure it makes sense! Can you take a look at this and give me some feedback. I'm looking for A.) making sure the pattern is "beginner friendly" and B.) that the instructions make sense.

Any feedback would be apprecaited! Thanks!

amma

I can't get any of the folders to open... :(

stichinluvr

I can't either

mrsj82

Hmm...worked for me....hang tight

mrsj82

Trying again

amma

What program did you use to create these documents?

renee765

It looks like we can't open the file unless we buy Winzip. I used to have that program at work - it 'zips' a file to make it smaller when sending, then 'unzips' it when the receiver wants to open it. I really don't need Winzip for my home computer, so I'm afraid I can't help with the review.

mrsj82

microsoft word 2007

How about I just post it here for ya'll to see

9 Patch Star Quilt –Sewing instructions

This kit will make one quilt top approximately 40’’X49’’ when complete.
Each unfinished block measures 9 ½’’ square.
(Sewing is always to be done with right sides together and a scant Ό’’ seam allowance)

Step 1. Assembling your blocks:
A.) Sew together a yellow triangle and a blue triangle together to form a 3’’ square. Press seam open towards darker fabric. You will need to do this (79) more times to make a total of 80 blocks.

Step 2. Laying out your blocks and sewing the rows:
A.) Layout your blocks on a flat smooth surface following the pattern above.
B.) Sew one blue block, one half & half triangle block (that you just finished from step 1) and another blue block together to make a row. You will need to do this (39) more times to make a total of 40 rows. Press, and set aside.
C.) Sew one half & half block (from step 1), one solid yellow block, and another half & half block together following the pattern laid out above to form a row. You will need to do this (19) more times to create 20 rows. Press and set aside.

Step 3. Assembling your rows into blocks:
A.) Layout one row with blue ends on top of a yellow centered row, right sides together and matching seams. Join together along the long side of the rows. Press seam open.
B.) Lay one row with blue ends over the piece you just created right sides together and matching seams. Join together along the long side of the row, press open.
You have just created your very first block!
C.) Repeat the above steps until you have created (20) blocks.

Step 4: Assembling your quilt top:
A.) Matching points and with right sides together, join two blocks together. Keep adding blocks until you have four in a row. Press open.
B.) Repeat step A until you have five rows.
C.) Join each row together with right sides together and matching points along the long side of the row. Press the seams to the dark side of the fabric. Keep adding rows until you have all five joined together.

Step 5: Adding borders
A.) Take one of the yellow long border pieces and lay it right sides together with the long side of your quilt top. Using a Ό’’ scant seam, sew along the long side of your quilt top to join the border with the quilt top.
B.) Repeat with the other side.
C.) Take a short yellow border strip and lay it along the top of your quilt, right sides together. Using your Ό’’ seam allowance sew it onto the top of your quilt.
D.) Repeat with the bottom piece.
Congratulations! You’re done with your quilt top!

amma

Step 1: press seams to the side instead of open

Step 2: you may want to mention when sewing the rows together to pay attention to the direction of the 1/2 sq triangle :wink: and in the other steps too... each row has them going in different directions. How do you want the seams here pressed?

Step 4a: press "seams" open

How do you want them to press their seams on the border pieces?

Did you mean to omit pinning in your instructions?

I also noticed you had some seams pressed to the side and some open... I had a hard time following the reason behind that? Just curious :D:D:D

I think you have put together a very nice pattern and tutorial :D:D:D

NorBanaquilts

Is there a cutting list?