Civil War Tribute quilt questions
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Civil War Tribute quilt questions
Well, I got a little to confident after doing some simpler block of the month blocks. Now I have started a scrappy Civil War Tribute quilt. The first block came out 18 inches instead of 18.5 inches. Good thing it was all scraps of fabric. I love the inside of the block and all the points are ok so I am going to use the block somewhere else and do it again.
Does anyone who has made these blocks have any hints or suggestions to make it easier?
Does anyone who has made these blocks have any hints or suggestions to make it easier?
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When I first started doing these 3 yrs ago mine were smaller as well. I spoke to my teacher about it. One of the little tips she gave me really suprised me that worked; I switched to Aurifil thread. It's 2 ply. You wouldn't think that wouldn't make a difference but it does. My first blocks were suppose to be 6in and when you have all of those seems going across the block. I also square each section as I go. She's great as she lets us know what each section should be so that we can so that as we assemble the block. I also use less than 1/4 in seems because I need that extra allownance. I love the quilt but even after 3 yrs I still have trouble getting them to come out to size. You could just make them all 18 instead of 18.5
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Well, I made a second one and then the 12 inch one. I reduced all the seam allowances to a shade less than 1/4 inch and went back to the foot that has the edge guide. I also made the corner triangles bigger and trimmed down to size. Thankfully a lot better than the first one.
Then I started the four month 2 blocks. I am getting a real lesson in half square triangles. I start them at 3.5 instead of 3 3/8 inches and trim down. Worked very well. So I am on a roll. Every one of the blocks is going to be scrappy so it will certainly be different from the cover.
I found the pattern for $12 at a garage sale and they thought it only had 11 patterns. The missing one was under the cover photo so the pattern was complete.
Then I started the four month 2 blocks. I am getting a real lesson in half square triangles. I start them at 3.5 instead of 3 3/8 inches and trim down. Worked very well. So I am on a roll. Every one of the blocks is going to be scrappy so it will certainly be different from the cover.
I found the pattern for $12 at a garage sale and they thought it only had 11 patterns. The missing one was under the cover photo so the pattern was complete.
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