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Old 09-13-2012, 07:18 PM
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Ok, just finished my first block and the it measures a small 6 1/4" X 6 1/4". Are the blocks supposed to be 6X6 AFTER all sewing/sashing/quilt is complete? Or is the initial size 6X6 which will be 5 1/2" X 5 1/2" when quilt is complete?

I'm SO confused. I just joined the Yahoo group but no one has replied yet.

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Old 09-13-2012, 08:26 PM
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I think they are supposed to be 6" finished. One of the ladies in my quilting group has done 2 of the complete quilts and she said that they are 6" blocks finished. So BEFORE sewing them together they should be 6 1/2". Hope this helps, good luck!
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Old 09-14-2012, 03:38 AM
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you might be able to get some help from the BOM thread here on the QB http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...t-t170608.html
there are other associated threads in BOM forum also
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Old 09-14-2012, 04:54 AM
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Never heard of this pattern but it sounds interesting. Think I'll check it out.
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Old 09-14-2012, 07:16 AM
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I thought mine was probably a little small. From what I gathered in blogland last night it appears a lot of ladies had to re-do some of their smaller blocks. I'm off to rip! Thanks!!!
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Old 09-14-2012, 09:43 AM
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I think the secret of the FW block is scant 1/4" seams......
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Old 09-14-2012, 11:11 AM
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FWS blocks are 6" finished, so 6-1/2" unfinished.


With the number of seams, you really do need to be precise on your piece cutting as well as your 1/4" seams. A thread plus or minus will make such a difference.

There has been a whole series of threads re the FWS blocks, as several ladies did the quilt together on a 2 block per week basis. Here's a link to the finished quilts
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...e-t148904.html

Mine is at post #203

There are still many working on the quilt, and posting to the appropriate threads ... so why don;t you join in on the fun as those who have gone before you still come to the threads as you post to oooh and aaah and help.
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Old 09-14-2012, 05:13 PM
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Thanks so much for the help, ladies! I'm off to chec out the FWS discussion page right now. I got some more 30's fabric in the mail today so I want to make another block! heehee
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