10 minute block from you-tube
#101
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quote:This may be a very dumb question but how do you get a larger square for the center to fit in? I said it was a dumb question.quote;
I think that is a very GOOD question...I was thinking the same thing.
I think that is a very GOOD question...I was thinking the same thing.
#102
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Roberta if you could pm me I purchased the book and maybe I could give you the general instructions that way. I know it is against the law to copy them but I can write them so you nderstand. i made two lap quilts from the UTube tutitual. [email protected]
#103
[quote=GailG]
Great tute...nice of you to do that...I really like doing this block but have to say I like it much better with a larger square for the center...fills it in more...and I like smaller blocks in general but love the method..a fun project
Not a dumb question. If you want a larger center block....here is what you can do. Say your outside blocks are 5 inches. Cut the center square block 7 inches. Sew together as indicated. If you want to make a faux Cathedral Windows, take another peice that is maybe 6.5 inches, put in the center and fold down the edges of the block. I will do one tonight and post it when I am done.
Originally Posted by Sue Fish
Originally Posted by Deb watkins
Quiltsmith asked me to post this as she has dial up and just cannot access you-tube for this. I used two different fabrics for the 4-patch section, and a focus fabric for the center. There are 14 pics in this tutorial. Please pm me if you have any questions!
#104
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Originally Posted by Justlucy
Roberta if you could pm me I purchased the book and maybe I could give you the general instructions that way. I know it is against the law to copy them but I can write them so you nderstand. i made two lap quilts from the UTube tutitual. [email protected]
#105
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[quote=Deb watkins]
Great tute...nice of you to do that...I really like doing this block but have to say I like it much better with a larger square for the center...fills it in more...and I like smaller blocks in general but love the method..a fun project
Not a dumb question. If you want a larger center block....here is what you can do. Say your outside blocks are 5 inches. Cut the center square block 7 inches. Sew together as indicated. If you want to make a faux Cathedral Windows, take another peice that is maybe 6.5 inches, put in the center and fold down the edges of the block. I will do one tonight and post it when I am done.
If the center block is bigger, how can you make it tight enough so that it doesn't pleat and lays flat if you want to make the cathedral windows?
Originally Posted by GailG
Originally Posted by Sue Fish
Originally Posted by Deb watkins
Quiltsmith asked me to post this as she has dial up and just cannot access you-tube for this. I used two different fabrics for the 4-patch section, and a focus fabric for the center. There are 14 pics in this tutorial. Please pm me if you have any questions!
#106
You still sew it the same way you would for the 5 inch block. The center will just be a little larger. Press it flat - like you would the smaller block. When you put in the 'window' piece, and fold the background block edges, I would sugest that those be machine stitched. That will secure the entire piece. I will do one tonight and post the pics.
Blast these double posts. Those October Gremlins sure are BUSY!!!!
Blast these double posts. Those October Gremlins sure are BUSY!!!!
#107
You still sew it the same way you would for the 5 inch block. The center will just be a little larger. Press it flat - like you would the smaller block. When you put in the 'window' piece, and fold the background block edges, I would sugest that those be machine stitched. That will secure the entire piece. I will do one tonight and post the pics. It should look just like the first pic posted from dgreenan.
#108
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I made this quilt using 10" squares and stitched the tops down. However, I found if I didn't pull the center square tight enough it didn't lay right. Putting in the additional center square in alternate rows covered more area and gives it a totally different look, which is my favorite out of the examples shown in the book.
#109
Originally Posted by Deb watkins
You still sew it the same way you would for the 5 inch block. The center will just be a little larger. Press it flat - like you would the smaller block. When you put in the 'window' piece, and fold the background block edges, I would sugest that those be machine stitched. That will secure the entire piece. I will do one tonight and post the pics. It should look just like the first pic posted from dgreenan.
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