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How would you sew this, I'm winging it with no instructions

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Old 01-21-2012, 06:24 PM
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It is looking great! I like to sew in rows. I press all the seam allowances one way on the first row and go the opposite direction on the next row. My seams can then nest together and I pin at all intersections.
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Old 01-21-2012, 06:45 PM
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I would divide into 16 units, and sew all pairs together, then into a 4-patch, then into 4-patch again , then the one big 4-patch, pressing seams so they nest together. I usually have a plan, which way I need to press my seams so they nest together nicely, before I start sewing. I like to cut the threads when string piecing, and arrange them between each set of chain piecing, using a leader and ender between each line of chain piecing.
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Old 01-21-2012, 06:59 PM
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I did mine in quadrants also.... But the 2x2 black plan may mke for better seam matching.
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Old 01-21-2012, 07:18 PM
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http://quilterscache.com/C/CarpentersWheelBlock.html

This pattern shows sewn in rows.
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Old 01-21-2012, 08:46 PM
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I sew in rows. No particular reason outside of that's how I read. Row 1, then 2 etc.
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Old 01-21-2012, 11:24 PM
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This is good. You now know, or have learned, how you best put things together. I'm a line sewer myself. Tried the quadrants, and I just couldn't make the concept work. Went back to the lines/rows, and I was back in my element, everything went together, matched, turned out square, lined up, all perfect. I ended up taking apart the section I did as a quadrant and putting it into lines, and that fixed the problem. I guess some of us work best in lines, some in quadrants, and I suppose some are revelling in this "quilt as you go" so they can do it a piece at a time. Whatever floats your boat!
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Old 01-22-2012, 06:17 AM
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I do a good deal of winging it anymore. Sometimes, right or wrong, you have to follow what is up in your head. Most times it works out well. I always keep in mind that there is not a known Quilt Police force and I can do what I want. Your block is very nice, by the way. And I am sure it will look great when you are finished.
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Old 01-23-2012, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by SWEETPEACHES View Post
All the blocks are finished and I'm happy with it. Do I sew each row across then attach each row to each other. Or do i sew each column and sew the columns together? There are too many possibilities to list. How would you start sewing the blocks to each other.
Check out this site. It also gives dimensions for larger sizes.

http://quiltfrog.com/fourhour.html
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Old 01-23-2012, 06:04 AM
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Any way you sew it will be beautiful. Love the colors.
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Old 01-23-2012, 06:48 AM
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good morning. I like to stipple so I would probably stipple real small on the white. That really makes the dark pop out. cool effect try it on a sample piece. If you don't stipple, stitch in the ditch would be nice as well.
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