Linus Connection challenge fabric quilts
09-12-2011, 01:30 PM
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Thank you all for looking and inquiring. I was pretty excited about how they turned out.
Quilt # 1 pattern is "Cracker"
Quilt # 2 pattern is - I can't remember or find it right now but its a center piece that is about 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 and 2 outer pieces are appear to be 2 x 6 1/2, all small blocks made the same and then rotated into a larger block
Quilt # 3 pattern is a modification of McCall's free pattern "Doorway to China Block"
Quilt # 1 pattern is "Cracker"
Quilt # 2 pattern is - I can't remember or find it right now but its a center piece that is about 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 and 2 outer pieces are appear to be 2 x 6 1/2, all small blocks made the same and then rotated into a larger block
Quilt # 3 pattern is a modification of McCall's free pattern "Doorway to China Block"
09-12-2011, 01:54 PM
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Thank you so much. Will certainly give this one a try. Have some orinetals I need to use and this is a great pattern for them.
Originally Posted by boohoofish
For all who are asking about quilt # 3 - now my favorite pattern - its a modification of a McCall's online pattern based on their China trip. It is called "Doorway to China Quilt Block" It was for a wall-hanging and I just enlarged the sashing and added more rows.
Every so often I mess up and forget to put the sashing on before I do the large piece but it still turns out okay.
I have made my pattern fabric 3 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches for the center pieces, I made the sashing 2 inches by 8 1/2inches. That makes the center. Next is a top and bottom sashing 2 inches by whatever your width turns out to be - actually I just cut strips the widths I need and start sewing, ironing and trimming.
When I add the last row, I measure, take away sashing measurement and divide into 3.
This makes about a 38 x 45 inch quilt top (adding that extra row)
Sometimes I vary the width of the sashing and will even make it 3 inches if I want a wider and longer quilt.
I hope this all makes sense. I found that if I numbered my pieces on the pattern it helps keep everything correct. Carol
Every so often I mess up and forget to put the sashing on before I do the large piece but it still turns out okay.
I have made my pattern fabric 3 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches for the center pieces, I made the sashing 2 inches by 8 1/2inches. That makes the center. Next is a top and bottom sashing 2 inches by whatever your width turns out to be - actually I just cut strips the widths I need and start sewing, ironing and trimming.
When I add the last row, I measure, take away sashing measurement and divide into 3.
This makes about a 38 x 45 inch quilt top (adding that extra row)
Sometimes I vary the width of the sashing and will even make it 3 inches if I want a wider and longer quilt.
I hope this all makes sense. I found that if I numbered my pieces on the pattern it helps keep everything correct. Carol
09-12-2011, 02:01 PM
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