making some scrappy blocks
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I have made a large number of scrappy quilts. This seems to be to be the most versitile method. It is possible to do it without a foundation, but it is much more work. Any foundation will do. I like to use batting scraps. Others in my guild use paper (which needs to be removed) or cheap, prewashed muslin. You can use orphan blocks, paper piecing errors, and just plain scrap. A block may have a theme, or common colors, or not. However you do it, have fun. It will go very quickly.
I try to start with a non-rectanglar piece in (sorta) the middle of my foundation. I generally try NOT to have everything I add be a rectangle.
I try to start with a non-rectanglar piece in (sorta) the middle of my foundation. I generally try NOT to have everything I add be a rectangle.
Put 1st 2 pieces on foundation
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Open and Finger press
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Add additonal pieces.
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I can use pieces that were errors in a paper piecing project.
Fill the whole foundation. I generally go 1/4" past the foundation to allow for my seams.
Fill the whole foundation. I generally go 1/4" past the foundation to allow for my seams.
Adding presewn bits
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back of foundation
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Block one,
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As you can see, I like mine to have a lot of variety and lively colors. Other people prefer theirs to be in a single color family. Your foundation blocks don't have to be square. Triangles, hexagons, diamonds and strips are also commonly used.
another block
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another
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