Dear Jane Quilt Questions
10-20-2012, 07:49 AM
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I took at "Dear Jane" class making 4.5 inch unfinished blocks - some lessons I learned was that you can do what ever you want - hand sew, machine sew, reverse applique, applique etc - the thing with such a small block is that the pieces are so small it is hard to handle them - that was very frustrating to me. Jane's blocks are very modern and outstanding that is why she has such a fan club worldwide. Did I finish my "dear Jane' blocks - no I have about 50 done and that will be it for me --wall hanging?
10-20-2012, 07:50 AM
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In the Brenda Papadakis book the patterns (finished) are 4 1/2" finished - 5" before assembly. They are small enough at that!
Originally Posted by QuiltE
To clarify ...
unfinished size is 4-1/2" (size once assembled and before sewing into the quilt)
finished size is 4" (size once sewin in place in the quilt)
If you're going to create your own sampler design ... then make them whatever size you wish!
unfinished size is 4-1/2" (size once assembled and before sewing into the quilt)
finished size is 4" (size once sewin in place in the quilt)
If you're going to create your own sampler design ... then make them whatever size you wish!
10-20-2012, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
If I'm not mistaken, DJ blocks are 4" finished.
From what I understand, the Dear Jane software can draw/make templates for several sizes - I don't own the software (wasn't Mac compatible) - so I don't know that much about it. It appears that some changes were made in some of the blocks when the software was created.
The blocks in the original quilt made by Jane A. Stickles varied in size.
10-20-2012, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Rose Marie
I bought the software and you can resize bigger.
The software is not user friendly and have only made a few blocks then moved on to other things.
I also changed the method of making some of the blocks as they are not the easy way to make them.
Will get back to it someday.
The software is not user friendly and have only made a few blocks then moved on to other things.
I also changed the method of making some of the blocks as they are not the easy way to make them.
Will get back to it someday.
Mostly I like the concept of doing the blocks and also using up all the little scraps at the same time.
10-20-2012, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
I've wondered if Miss Jane might have acquired some of those blocks in swaps or made them over a long period of time.
The workmanship does seem to be inconsistent.
The workmanship does seem to be inconsistent.
Or perhaps like many of us??? .........
... her skills and abilities developed overtime and this became somewhat of a story of her progress
10-20-2012, 08:29 AM
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If you're looking for small block patterns ....
http://www.quiltingboard.com/links-r...s-t201762.html
There was a correction noted in the thread that the block sizes are 4-1/2" finished
http://www.quiltingboard.com/links-r...s-t201762.html
There was a correction noted in the thread that the block sizes are 4-1/2" finished
10-20-2012, 09:04 AM
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I have the software from EQ for the DJ blocks as I did not want to make them as small as originals....I have readjusted to 6"---and have also sort of redesigned some of them - at least the ones I have completed. It is definitely not an easy project no matter how you do it....hand or machine and I will probably never finish this one....it will end up being packed away as a UFO.........but it is/was a challenge for me.
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