Sept 15, 2009 - Monkey Wrench - Directions and Discussion
#1
I'm posting early. It's either now or after work tomorrow. Beside it is 9/15 somewhere on this planet. :-)
Here is the Monkey Wench block I found at Quilters Cache. This block is also known as Snails Trail.
http://www.quilterscache.com/M/MonkeyWrenchBlock.html
Here is another case where the block names have changed over the years or just different names for different parts of the country. :-)
deb
Here is the Monkey Wench block I found at Quilters Cache. This block is also known as Snails Trail.
http://www.quilterscache.com/M/MonkeyWrenchBlock.html
Here is another case where the block names have changed over the years or just different names for different parts of the country. :-)
deb
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Originally Posted by sewsewquilter
I'm posting early. It's either now or after work tomorrow. Beside it is 9/15 somewhere on this planet. :-)
Here is the Monkey Wench block I found at Quilters Cache. This block is also known as Snails Trail.
http://www.quilterscache.com/M/MonkeyWrenchBlock.html
Here is another case where the block names have changed over the years or just different names for different parts of the country. :-)
deb
Here is the Monkey Wench block I found at Quilters Cache. This block is also known as Snails Trail.
http://www.quilterscache.com/M/MonkeyWrenchBlock.html
Here is another case where the block names have changed over the years or just different names for different parts of the country. :-)
deb
LOL Deb
Over here Deb - koo eey it's the 15th - OK so now I need to muddle through my fabrics to see which ones to use, BTW thank you for the link :wink:
Tisha
#4
I'm getting a late start on my BOM's. I'm trying to catch up.
I NEED help with these directions.
The first line on the pattern says to start cutting the strips into 2 5/8" squares. But, unless I missed something, I don't see what size the strips are. :?: And the other measurements for the other pieces are where??
It's late, and I'm probably overlooking something, but this is not making sense to me.
Can someone PLEASE help! :(
Thanks!
I NEED help with these directions.
The first line on the pattern says to start cutting the strips into 2 5/8" squares. But, unless I missed something, I don't see what size the strips are. :?: And the other measurements for the other pieces are where??
It's late, and I'm probably overlooking something, but this is not making sense to me.
Can someone PLEASE help! :(
Thanks!
#5
i never looked at those instructions. you're right. there's a LOT of information missing. :shock:
the size of the square tells you the width of the strip.
for example, if the squares should be 2-5/8", then you should start with strips that are 2-5/8" wide.
if you're only making one block, then you need:
two 2- 5/8 " squares from each fabric...
one 3-7/8" square from each fabric...
one 5-1/4" square from each fabric...
one 6-7/8" square from each fabric...
i'd heavily starch and lay down the two fabrics right sides together (so you're cutting both fabs at the same time to exactly the same size.)
cut a 6-7/8" strip.
cut the 6-7/8" square
next cut a 5-14" square from what's left of the strip.
then the 3-7/8" square
last, the 2-5/8" square
since i don't know how long your first strip will be (are you cutting full width of fabric? from a fat quarter"), i don't know whether you'll get all your squares from the first strip. the point is to cut the widest dimension needed first and get what you can from that strip before you cut another.
the size of the square tells you the width of the strip.
for example, if the squares should be 2-5/8", then you should start with strips that are 2-5/8" wide.
if you're only making one block, then you need:
two 2- 5/8 " squares from each fabric...
one 3-7/8" square from each fabric...
one 5-1/4" square from each fabric...
one 6-7/8" square from each fabric...
i'd heavily starch and lay down the two fabrics right sides together (so you're cutting both fabs at the same time to exactly the same size.)
cut a 6-7/8" strip.
cut the 6-7/8" square
next cut a 5-14" square from what's left of the strip.
then the 3-7/8" square
last, the 2-5/8" square
since i don't know how long your first strip will be (are you cutting full width of fabric? from a fat quarter"), i don't know whether you'll get all your squares from the first strip. the point is to cut the widest dimension needed first and get what you can from that strip before you cut another.
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