Need Help! Farmer's Wife Block Size
#1
Need Help! Farmer's Wife Block Size
Ok, just finished my first block and the it measures a small 6 1/4" X 6 1/4". Are the blocks supposed to be 6X6 AFTER all sewing/sashing/quilt is complete? Or is the initial size 6X6 which will be 5 1/2" X 5 1/2" when quilt is complete?
I'm SO confused. I just joined the Yahoo group but no one has replied yet.
Thanks!
I'm SO confused. I just joined the Yahoo group but no one has replied yet.
Thanks!
#2
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: IN
Posts: 1,153
I think they are supposed to be 6" finished. One of the ladies in my quilting group has done 2 of the complete quilts and she said that they are 6" blocks finished. So BEFORE sewing them together they should be 6 1/2". Hope this helps, good luck!
#3
you might be able to get some help from the BOM thread here on the QB http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...t-t170608.html
there are other associated threads in BOM forum also
there are other associated threads in BOM forum also
#7
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 17,858
FWS blocks are 6" finished, so 6-1/2" unfinished.
With the number of seams, you really do need to be precise on your piece cutting as well as your 1/4" seams. A thread plus or minus will make such a difference.
There has been a whole series of threads re the FWS blocks, as several ladies did the quilt together on a 2 block per week basis. Here's a link to the finished quilts
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...e-t148904.html
Mine is at post #203
There are still many working on the quilt, and posting to the appropriate threads ... so why don;t you join in on the fun as those who have gone before you still come to the threads as you post to oooh and aaah and help.
With the number of seams, you really do need to be precise on your piece cutting as well as your 1/4" seams. A thread plus or minus will make such a difference.
There has been a whole series of threads re the FWS blocks, as several ladies did the quilt together on a 2 block per week basis. Here's a link to the finished quilts
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...e-t148904.html
Mine is at post #203
There are still many working on the quilt, and posting to the appropriate threads ... so why don;t you join in on the fun as those who have gone before you still come to the threads as you post to oooh and aaah and help.
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