strip cutting,Help!!!
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strip cutting,Help!!!
Hi,
I purchased a pattern on line for Trinity Celtic Knot quilt,love the pattern but would like to make a quilt using strips instead of small blocks. Cutting instructions are for 2.5 in blocks in various shades,.. . I want to use 4 colors, 3 for knots and 1 for background. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am making a King size quilt.
I purchased a pattern on line for Trinity Celtic Knot quilt,love the pattern but would like to make a quilt using strips instead of small blocks. Cutting instructions are for 2.5 in blocks in various shades,.. . I want to use 4 colors, 3 for knots and 1 for background. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am making a King size quilt.
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I'm reading between the lines here, but are you asking if you can substitute a strip of fabric rather than two or more squares in a block? Looks like the blocks are 9 patches. So, for instance, if the block you are working on has 3 background squares in a row, you would cut a strip 2.5" wide by 6.5" long. Even though you are cutting a strip to replace three 2.5", you can't just multiply the measurement by three because of the seam allowances. If you replace 2 squares, cut a strip 2.5" by 4.5". Because of the complex color layout I would still make the individual blocks rather than trying to cut strips and make a whole row that way. I think you would have real issues in getting everything to line up.
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I'm reading between the lines here, but are you asking if you can substitute a strip of fabric rather than two or more squares in a block? Looks like the blocks are 9 patches. So, for instance, if the block you are working on has 3 background squares in a row, you would cut a strip 2.5" wide by 6.5" long. Even though you are cutting a strip to replace three 2.5", you can't just multiply the measurement by three because of the seam allowances. If you replace 2 squares, cut a strip 2.5" by 4.5". Because of the complex color layout I would still make the individual blocks rather than trying to cut strips and make a whole row that way. I think you would have real issues in getting everything to line up.
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You could do a bunch of it with strip piecing.
I was looking at the block a couple of weeks ago.
I personally didn't care for the pieced look (especially on the background fabric) - though I totally understood why it was originally done that way.
I was willing to do the extra work and lose some of the benefits of strip piecing.
But I don't think that route is for everyone.
Last edited by MTS; 09-18-2012 at 02:35 PM.
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One note, though.
If you're talking about the background, and you're doing it with one blender-y type fabric instead of the scrappy look (different fabric) for each square, it will affect the overall look of the quilt.
And, I think, make it a bit flatter.
If you're talking about the background, and you're doing it with one blender-y type fabric instead of the scrappy look (different fabric) for each square, it will affect the overall look of the quilt.
And, I think, make it a bit flatter.
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Thank you very much for your input.I saw a picture of one done (I think it may have been on this site,but not sure)that may have been done in strips. I may have to go with the small blocks but not all the variations in colors, I prefer the 4 basic colors. Guess I better study the pattern some more.
Thanks everyone for your input, I really appreciate it. If I ever figure this out I will post an update.
Thanks everyone for your input, I really appreciate it. If I ever figure this out I will post an update.
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