Twister Squares
01-02-2011, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Zephyr
Originally Posted by mommamac
are you wanting to make a quilt? table runner? wreath?
the number of 5" squares & your grid will determine the end result I think.
the number of 5" squares & your grid will determine the end result I think.
01-02-2011, 03:29 PM
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Right - sew 5" blocks together - what you want to make determines number of rows across & down.
wreath was a 5x5 grid with a 3" border to begin with - then begin cutting as directions that came with template show (first cut will be into borders) Then arrange new squares into wreath shape.
note whatever you have for outside & middle blocks will be inside/outside of wreath
runner was a grid of 2x7 (I think) with a 3" border
Have I confused you more?
wreath was a 5x5 grid with a 3" border to begin with - then begin cutting as directions that came with template show (first cut will be into borders) Then arrange new squares into wreath shape.
note whatever you have for outside & middle blocks will be inside/outside of wreath
runner was a grid of 2x7 (I think) with a 3" border
Have I confused you more?
01-02-2011, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Zephyr
Yes, I tried a search on the Board because I know I have seen others pictures etc. However, I couldn't find them.
01-02-2011, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Zephyr
Originally Posted by mommamac
are you wanting to make a quilt? table runner? wreath?
the number of 5" squares & your grid will determine the end result I think.
the number of 5" squares & your grid will determine the end result I think.
01-02-2011, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Zephyr
I have tried to find pictures, tutorals etc for quilts made with the Twister template. I have figured out how to cut out the little squares but now I need some pictures or suggestions about how to put them together. Thanks to anyone who can suggest.
Does that help?
01-02-2011, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mommamac
Right - sew 5" blocks together - what you want to make determines number of rows across & down.
wreath was a 5x5 grid with a 3" border to begin with - then begin cutting as directions that came with template show (first cut will be into borders) Then arrange new squares into wreath shape.
note whatever you have for outside & middle blocks will be inside/outside of wreath
runner was a grid of 2x7 (I think) with a 3" border
Have I confused you more?
wreath was a 5x5 grid with a 3" border to begin with - then begin cutting as directions that came with template show (first cut will be into borders) Then arrange new squares into wreath shape.
note whatever you have for outside & middle blocks will be inside/outside of wreath
runner was a grid of 2x7 (I think) with a 3" border
Have I confused you more?
01-02-2011, 05:51 PM
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I did exactly as you said, but the directions ended there.
They said nothing about keeping them in order. So I did keep each line seperate but not sure they were in order. Hence my problem.
I have 36 twister squares, so I guess I need suggestions or pictures. All I can remember seeing was the beautiful wreaths done with twisters.
I think I am confused as to how you started. You do not use the tool to cut the fabric out in the beginning. You put larger squares together with a border (make a quilt) and then use the tool to cut the twister square from the designed quilt. You place them down to make a new quilt in the same order. Well for the large quilt anyway.
They said nothing about keeping them in order. So I did keep each line seperate but not sure they were in order. Hence my problem.
Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by Zephyr
Originally Posted by mommamac
are you wanting to make a quilt? table runner? wreath?
the number of 5" squares & your grid will determine the end result I think.
the number of 5" squares & your grid will determine the end result I think.
01-02-2011, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Zephyr
I did exactly as you said, but the directions ended there.
They said nothing about keeping them in order. So I did keep each line seperate but not sure they were in order. Hence my problem.
I have 36 twister squares, so I guess I need suggestions or pictures. All I can remember seeing was the beautiful wreaths done with twisters.
I think I am confused as to how you started. You do not use the tool to cut the fabric out in the beginning. You put larger squares together with a border (make a quilt) and then use the tool to cut the twister square from the designed quilt. You place them down to make a new quilt in the same order. Well for the large quilt anyway.
They said nothing about keeping them in order. So I did keep each line seperate but not sure they were in order. Hence my problem.
Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by Zephyr
Originally Posted by mommamac
are you wanting to make a quilt? table runner? wreath?
the number of 5" squares & your grid will determine the end result I think.
the number of 5" squares & your grid will determine the end result I think.
Lay the blocks all out on a large table or the floor and put them back to the way they looked before you cut them. The cut blocks should be tilted at this point. Then just gently tilt them them to the right so they are matched squares. You will instantly see the "twister" now. Stitch the blocks back into rows then join the rows. After this is done, you add more border to it. I use the same border fabric. Then quilt and bind as usual.
I am making one right now and if you still are having trouble, I can take some pictures as I go and post them for you.
01-02-2011, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by Zephyr
I did exactly as you said, but the directions ended there.
They said nothing about keeping them in order. So I did keep each line seperate but not sure they were in order. Hence my problem.
I have 36 twister squares, so I guess I need suggestions or pictures. All I can remember seeing was the beautiful wreaths done with twisters.
I think I am confused as to how you started. You do not use the tool to cut the fabric out in the beginning. You put larger squares together with a border (make a quilt) and then use the tool to cut the twister square from the designed quilt. You place them down to make a new quilt in the same order. Well for the large quilt anyway.
They said nothing about keeping them in order. So I did keep each line seperate but not sure they were in order. Hence my problem.
Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by Zephyr
Originally Posted by mommamac
are you wanting to make a quilt? table runner? wreath?
the number of 5" squares & your grid will determine the end result I think.
the number of 5" squares & your grid will determine the end result I think.
Lay the blocks all out on a large table or the floor and put them back to the way they looked before you cut them. The cut blocks should be tilted at this point. Then just gently tilt them them to the right so they are matched squares. You will instantly see the "twister" now. Stitch the blocks back into rows then join the rows. After this is done, you add more border to it. I use the same border fabric. Then quilt and bind as usual.
I am making one right now and if you still are having trouble, I can take some pictures as I go and post them for you.
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