What to do with 100s of handcut 4 1/2" squares...?
09-22-2011, 06:40 AM
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Since they are not square, you might want to stick with 4 patches. sew the 2 straightest sides together & square up.
You could do just 4patch. Look up radient 9 patch. It's lovely. The same thing could be done with 4p.
D4P
A border in turkey red, or navy.
Then chinese coins from your squares, then another border in same color.
You could do just 4patch. Look up radient 9 patch. It's lovely. The same thing could be done with 4p.
D4P
A border in turkey red, or navy.
Then chinese coins from your squares, then another border in same color.
09-22-2011, 06:43 AM
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Wow, can't believe this ! This last month have been working on similar pieces. Obviously, this lady had been thru the depression since fabrics were different kinds. I did 3 toddler size quilts and calling this last "LEFTOVERS".
Someone said my pattern is "Checkerboard" but I just layed them on table with colors that looked ok -then sewed into strips and put strips side by side.
Can't take photo of biggest as already gone to charity as will others. Good luck as this can become a real challenge as none are actually square.
Ha Ha ! Had intended to write about this when all finished.
Someone said my pattern is "Checkerboard" but I just layed them on table with colors that looked ok -then sewed into strips and put strips side by side.
Can't take photo of biggest as already gone to charity as will others. Good luck as this can become a real challenge as none are actually square.
Ha Ha ! Had intended to write about this when all finished.
Originally Posted by MsMel
I need some help....I have 100s of 4 1/2" quilt squares of vintage fabrics, no specific number of each fabric...These were hand cut by my elderly neighbor and are consequently not all square. Her daughters gave them to me when she passed away. I want to make a quilt out of them for each of her daughters, but have no idea in which direction I should go other than start sewing them in rows and go with it....I believe that I will have to trim them down to 4" squares to square them up and even them.
Any ideas for patterns that use 4" squares? Thanks in advance for any ideas you may have :)
Any ideas for patterns that use 4" squares? Thanks in advance for any ideas you may have :)
09-22-2011, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by raedar63
How bout a ticker type quilt then you don't have to square them up an when you are done with the top you are completly done! Here is just one example. search images and you will see several examples.
http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2...cker-tape.html
http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2...cker-tape.html
09-22-2011, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
Originally Posted by MsMel
These were hand cut by my elderly neighbor and are consequently not all square.
09-22-2011, 09:01 AM
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Can you tell me what ruler you are using in this photo, I must get one and make some HST.Your quilts are so wonderful ,I hope to make one, since I am bad a squaring things up this ruler looks to be just the ticket!
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