lynndianne

I am joining a round robin group at my guild. I'm used to making 12 1/2 inch blocks (for the Shoebox Club) but now I need an 18 1/2 inch block pattern for the center. Something not complicated but interesting (maybe using 3 or 4 colors). Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Lynn

pamelajean73

quilterscache.com has some larger block patterns.
I imagine you could enlarge a smaller block to the size you need too, but I haven't figured out how to do that myself yet!

erstan947

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45136-3.htm This is a link to a RR on this board that is finishing up. On page 3 the center photos start posting. You might get some ideas for the center and the other rounds. Enjoy:)

thimblebug6000

http://www.quilterscache.com/BlocksbySizeE.html Scroll to the 18" ones, and maybe you can find one you like there.

BKrenning

It's easy to enlarge most 12" patterns to 18" or even a 9" to 18". For 12"--you multiply by 1.5 and for 9"--you just double everything--multiply by 2. You could even take a 6" block & triple it. Try your math with paper first to see if you like the results. Sew it together just like fabric or tape it--remember the seam allowance if you tape it. Less guilt throwing paper in the trash than fabric!

lynndianne

Thanks everyone.

Lynn

amma

Just remember not to double the seam allowances too :wink: :D:D:D

BKrenning

Right--take away the seam allowance before figuring how much to increase/decrease and then put it back. Sorry I forgot to mention that part. By habit now, I break a block down by gridding it and then adding on the seam allowance before cutting.

sewwhat85

this is the way i do it also