Pat Sloan's Fall Frolic #2
10-21-2021, 05:38 AM
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Pat Sloan's Fall Frolic #2
I really like this pattern but I need it to be 36 x 56. Do any of you very smart people know how to downsize the block so the quilt will be 36 instead of 48. Thanks for any help you can give me.
10-21-2021, 02:34 PM
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If it is 12” finished blocks set 4 blocks across by 4 blocks down, then you can make a 36” by 36” quilt in two ways.
First, make only 9 blocks and set them 3 by 3.
Asa second different option, make each block 9”. The original block looks like a 6 x 6 grid, with each unit finishing at 2”. To make the same block finish at 9”, you need to make each finished unit 9/12ths of 2”, which conveniently is 1.5”. Make sure to add the seam allowance to each unit before cutting. For the 4 patches, cut each square 2” (1.5” plus 1/2” seam allowance). For half square triangles that will finish at 3”, use your favorite method to cut, mark and sew.
First, make only 9 blocks and set them 3 by 3.
Asa second different option, make each block 9”. The original block looks like a 6 x 6 grid, with each unit finishing at 2”. To make the same block finish at 9”, you need to make each finished unit 9/12ths of 2”, which conveniently is 1.5”. Make sure to add the seam allowance to each unit before cutting. For the 4 patches, cut each square 2” (1.5” plus 1/2” seam allowance). For half square triangles that will finish at 3”, use your favorite method to cut, mark and sew.
