Whatever Happened to the 9 patch
#33
My first block was drunkard's path because I thought a lot of the 'beginner' blocks were a bit boring. If I had failed at it I would have started a simpler one. However,I was not new to sewing at the time.
I agree that beginner sewers should not bite off more than they can chew and learn sound techniques as they go.
I agree that beginner sewers should not bite off more than they can chew and learn sound techniques as they go.
#34
quilting has really changed since I started I had classes on drafting blocks , changing sizes , how to make templates and always started with a sanpler quilt so we could learn more than one techniques so I am thankful that I really did get in for the real learning thing now today everything has to be to fast for that kind of stuff
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I, also have wondered what happened to this old stand-by. I still use it for many projects. Split it up several different ways then sew back together. Makes a wonderful starting point for a beautiful quilt. I also use 4 patch as a base for many quilts.
Experimenting is the trick.
Experimenting is the trick.
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by Holice
...For some reason the good old 9 patch has taken a back seat as a beginning quilting project. What has happened. One must learn to crawl and walk before running toward "New York Beauties"; Double Wedding Roings" and other complicated designs.
And I'm definitely of the walk before run school of quilting - I want to master something, like cutting squares square, joining squares with proper joinery, doing strips for rail fence, then simple HST... Whenever I try to leap ahead I trip up.
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#40
Originally Posted by carolaug
I found the 9 patch to be harder than many other blocks.
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