True lovers knot block - how big to make the pieces??
06-18-2014, 03:36 PM
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True lovers knot block - how big to make the pieces??
I'm making this quilt for my friends' wedding:
http://djiqd110ru30i.cloudfront.net/...versKnot_1.jpg
Here's the block (though I'm removing the outer ring since I'll just do sashing for my specific pattern variation, so it'll be the center square + 4 rings, not 5) :
http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/true-lo...lt-block-3.jpg
How wide should the strips be??? In the pictures when you search "True Lovers Knot", they look 1" finished, but I can't tell. But in the first picture, it seems like they could be 1.5" finished. Any thoughts/experience on what would look good? I'd rather work with bigger pieces, but I want it to look right.
http://djiqd110ru30i.cloudfront.net/...versKnot_1.jpg
Here's the block (though I'm removing the outer ring since I'll just do sashing for my specific pattern variation, so it'll be the center square + 4 rings, not 5) :
http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/true-lo...lt-block-3.jpg
How wide should the strips be??? In the pictures when you search "True Lovers Knot", they look 1" finished, but I can't tell. But in the first picture, it seems like they could be 1.5" finished. Any thoughts/experience on what would look good? I'd rather work with bigger pieces, but I want it to look right.
06-18-2014, 03:48 PM
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You can do them whatever width you want ... you would just proportion the strips, accordingly.
My preference would be narrower rather than wider, as I always like the detail that small gives.
... though that is mine and if you want wide, go for it.
You could even do them at 2" finished, if that is what you want.
My preference would be narrower rather than wider, as I always like the detail that small gives.
... though that is mine and if you want wide, go for it.
You could even do them at 2" finished, if that is what you want.
06-18-2014, 04:26 PM
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Lovely quilt. It seems to be double-bed size, which is about 54" wide. I'd suggest cutting 1-1/2" strips [ 1" finished] and 2-1/2" [2"fin] for the center square. This should give you a 10-1/2" block and with 2" sashing, 4 blocks will cover the top of the bed. Your sashing would then be cut 2-1/2".
If you prefer to make your quilt larger, then by all means cut the strips wider.
Cutting 2" strips should make a 15" block,
and 2.5" strips will make a 20"block.
Hope I have helped.
If you prefer to make your quilt larger, then by all means cut the strips wider.
Cutting 2" strips should make a 15" block,
and 2.5" strips will make a 20"block.
Hope I have helped.
06-18-2014, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Gay
Lovely quilt. It seems to be double-bed size, which is about 54" wide. I'd suggest cutting 1-1/2" strips [ 1" finished] and 2-1/2" [2"fin] for the center square. This should give you a 10-1/2" block and with 2" sashing, 4 blocks will cover the top of the bed. Your sashing would then be cut 2-1/2".
Hope I have helped.
Hope I have helped.
06-18-2014, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by oldpiglady
I made a celtic knot once and used 2 1/2" squares. 1,890 of them to be exact. I loved it...when it was finished. LOL It was 5 colors of knots. Beautiful!
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