Little Letters
09-27-2014, 06:34 PM
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I have dug in my 1 1/2" strips for the letters so who knows what fabrics will show up. I choose the light fabric of acorns and oak leaves from my stash. I have also cut 1 wof strips 2 1/2, 2, 1 1/2 and 1 1/4" wide as these seem to be the most common widths of light fabrics that are being used. The 1 3/8" cuts I trim from the 1 1/2. It makes quick work of cutting the light pieces from these "precuts".
You will notice I have some of the sashing on. Using the photo as a guide, I went into EQ and did a mock up and calculated I would need 71--1 1/2 x 4 1/2" rectangles. I cut 3--4 1/2" strips wof and proceeded to cut out the 1 1/2" needed sashes. I plan to sew the sash on the top of each letter. I need to cut 42 1 1/2" squares for the corner stones and sew another rectangle to the square vertical sashes. Next I will sew them onto the sides of each letter. I'm a little confused as Temecula says we will need 36--any thoughts? My EQ mock up in a 5 x 6 setting allowing for 26 letters and 4 pieced blocks.
You will notice I have some of the sashing on. Using the photo as a guide, I went into EQ and did a mock up and calculated I would need 71--1 1/2 x 4 1/2" rectangles. I cut 3--4 1/2" strips wof and proceeded to cut out the 1 1/2" needed sashes. I plan to sew the sash on the top of each letter. I need to cut 42 1 1/2" squares for the corner stones and sew another rectangle to the square vertical sashes. Next I will sew them onto the sides of each letter. I'm a little confused as Temecula says we will need 36--any thoughts? My EQ mock up in a 5 x 6 setting allowing for 26 letters and 4 pieced blocks.
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09-27-2014, 07:15 PM
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High 5 oksewglad!
I also cut 1.5" and 2.5" wof of my background. Cutting for these is fast but even faster (really girls 5 minutes plus or minus to cut) having the background precut. Sewing is about 10-15 minutes depending on how much frog stitching was needed. He he
I also cut 1.5" and 2.5" wof of my background. Cutting for these is fast but even faster (really girls 5 minutes plus or minus to cut) having the background precut. Sewing is about 10-15 minutes depending on how much frog stitching was needed. He he
09-28-2014, 02:43 AM
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Your little letters are so cute and you are very clever to use fabric to match the letters. i have been printing out the patters-one coming today- but have'nt started it yet. I want to make it for my granddaughter who is an elementary school teacher. I think it will be cute hanging in her classroom.
09-28-2014, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by oksewglad
i have dug in my 1 1/2" strips for the letters so who knows what fabrics will show up. I choose the light fabric of acorns and oak leaves from my stash. I have also cut 1 wof strips 2 1/2, 2, 1 1/2 and 1 1/4" wide as these seem to be the most common widths of light fabrics that are being used. The 1 3/8" cuts i trim from the 1 1/2. It makes quick work of cutting the light pieces from these "precuts".
You will notice i have some of the sashing on. Using the photo as a guide, i went into eq and did a mock up and calculated i would need 71--1 1/2 x 4 1/2" rectangles. I cut 3--4 1/2" strips wof and proceeded to cut out the 1 1/2" needed sashes. I plan to sew the sash on the top of each letter. I need to cut 42 1 1/2" squares for the corner stones and sew another rectangle to the square vertical sashes. Next i will sew them onto the sides of each letter. I'm a little confused as temecula says we will need 36--any thoughts? My eq mock up in a 5 x 6 setting allowing for 26 letters and 4 pieced blocks.
You will notice i have some of the sashing on. Using the photo as a guide, i went into eq and did a mock up and calculated i would need 71--1 1/2 x 4 1/2" rectangles. I cut 3--4 1/2" strips wof and proceeded to cut out the 1 1/2" needed sashes. I plan to sew the sash on the top of each letter. I need to cut 42 1 1/2" squares for the corner stones and sew another rectangle to the square vertical sashes. Next i will sew them onto the sides of each letter. I'm a little confused as temecula says we will need 36--any thoughts? My eq mock up in a 5 x 6 setting allowing for 26 letters and 4 pieced blocks.
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