What is your favorite block size to work with?

Reply Subscribe

Page 1 of 2

Thread Tools

10-11-2011, 06:50 AM

HomespunHandmaiden

Banned

Thread Starter

Join Date: Sep 2011

Location: USA

Posts: 320

I think my favorite is 8 inch. I really don't like 6" and smaller...way to small pieces and it takes a million blocks to make a quilt. What about you?

10-11-2011, 07:23 AM

Dingle

Senior Member

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: So. Nevada

Posts: 814

I pretty much don't care. If I like the block, I'll make it. I just don't like a ton of seams. My Sister however hates anything over 10" and sticks mostly to 8"

10-11-2011, 07:51 AM

blueangel

Power Poster

Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Kansas

Posts: 20,402

I like 6"

10-11-2011, 07:52 AM

sewingsuz

Super Member

Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Arizona

Posts: 7,850

I like 8 to 12 inch blocks.

10-11-2011, 07:55 AM

memepat

Junior Member

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: St. Augustine, Fl and Nashville, Ga.

Posts: 267

I like the smaller blocks usually 6 inches.

10-11-2011, 08:28 AM

Ann912

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: North AL

Posts: 1,830

12 inch.

10-11-2011, 08:32 AM

gollytwo

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Keene, New Hampshire

Posts: 4,211

9" finished and under. Larger only if it is a truly multi-piece block

10-11-2011, 08:42 AM

Annie68

Super Member

Join Date: Jul 2011

Location: Maine

Posts: 1,469

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomespunHandmaiden

I think my favorite is 8 inch. I really don't like 6" and smaller...way to small pieces and it takes a million blocks to make a quilt. What about you?

I like 6" and 8 or 9" blocks.
:)

10-11-2011, 08:47 AM

Rumbols

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: Ohio

Posts: 2,732

12" blocks

10-11-2011, 08:49 AM

#10

nanna-up-north

Super Member

Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Michigan

Posts: 3,334

I think it depends on the pattern. I might use a 12" block for a dresden plate..... and a 4" block for a baby quilt. I like variety so different block size makes different looks.