Dear Jane - C's the day! C1, C2, C3
05-19-2012, 12:14 PM
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Dear Jane - C's the day! C1, C2, C3
Back to some easier piecing! Used Freezer paper for accuracy on the first two. Don't really know why on the instructions I found on the internet that C-3 seemed to cause problems!
For that one I cut 2" strips out of my background and focus fabrics and sewed about 24" together. I then cut these joined strips into 2" sections for the 4-patch and the rectangles that join them. It was a simple matter to sew 2 of the rectangles into the center square, sew (2) 4-patch to each end of the other 2 rectangles and join these to the other two sides to complete the block. (Did have to block mine a little)
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For that one I cut 2" strips out of my background and focus fabrics and sewed about 24" together. I then cut these joined strips into 2" sections for the 4-patch and the rectangles that join them. It was a simple matter to sew 2 of the rectangles into the center square, sew (2) 4-patch to each end of the other 2 rectangles and join these to the other two sides to complete the block. (Did have to block mine a little)
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05-19-2012, 05:53 PM
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Sure. Learned it a long time ago, I think from Sharon Schamber. I just use foam core board and draw the block size on it (plus a few more lines to help). Use liquid starch in a spray bottle (mine is diluted) to pretty much soak the thing and either stretch it a bit to make it bigger or scrunch it in to make smaller. The starch will make it keep its shape for when you sew it into your quilt. Its a great help!
Here's the only other one I've had to do!
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Here's the only other one I've had to do!
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Originally Posted by RkayD
I've never seen blocking before...can you explain what you have going on there? Looks interesting....
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