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cellin 09-10-2012 12:06 PM

Looking for a Pattern
 
Any one know of a quilt pattern that uses both 4 & 5 inch squares?

AlienQuilter 09-10-2012 12:18 PM

Are you asking because you have a lot of squares already cut in those sizes?

If so, the 5 inch squares could be used in half-square triangles, then square (trim) them to 4 inch squares.

cellin 09-10-2012 12:26 PM

Yes, I have a bunch. I had started making a puff quilt years and years ago. Took apart what I had started and am now searching for something to make with them.

cellin 09-10-2012 12:28 PM

I have over 100 - 4" white squares :-(

Shana 09-10-2012 01:01 PM

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this is pretty basic...and drives me nuts since the seams don't line up lol [ATTACH=CONFIG]361804[/ATTACH]

Corky 09-10-2012 01:10 PM

An idea..
 
What about putting a sashing strip between the small and the larger squares? Or, make HST out of the larger squares, are they an inch larger?


Originally Posted by Shana (Post 5504800)
this is pretty basic...and drives me nuts since the seams don't line up lol [ATTACH=CONFIG]361804[/ATTACH]


EasyPeezy 09-10-2012 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by cellin (Post 5504742)
I have over 100 - 4" white squares :-(

Do you want to make a white quilt or do you want to mix it with other fabrics?

AlienQuilter 09-11-2012 04:00 AM

You can make a lot of half-square triangles with those 4" squares. I'm thinking a star pattern. Like one in Quilters Cache:

http://www.quilterscache.com/P/PiecedStarBlock.html

Just use white fabric where the black fabric is. You can also find a pretty fabric to fussy cut for the center.

I always like to use 4" squares when making 3 1/2" half-square triangles. Some people like using 3 7/8" but I prefer 4" because then I just square it up afterwards. With 3 7/8" squares you have to be very careful with your seam allowance.

Please tell us what you decide.


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