quiltbuddy

Everyone probably knows that there are a number of sites that you can print your own graph paper for free.

Moon Holiday

The name of the pattern is "Four by Four" by Lehmann Quilting. Scroll down to the 10th pattern


http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...t240982-2.html

maviskw

Help! This isn't working.

cherisews

Here's the link for the pattern Moon suggested:
http://butterick.mccall.com/four-by-...p?page_id=1075

cherrio

Jan how kind of you to take the time to make sense of things. thanks!

MargeD

I've never seen that block design before, but the table runner is so beautiful. I do agree with Jan in VA that you could most likely draft the block yourself. Have you checked Quilter's Cache?

quilterpurpledog

Graph paper is one of my essential tools. Whenever I am looking at quilts on the screen or in person I am aware of block construction. Whenever I see one that is unusual and interesting I graph it out. As Jan said you can assign any value you want to each square and create the block in several sizes. Colored pencils help make the block understandable. I keep them in a sketch book. Should I decide to use the block I make a copy, cut it apart and add the seam allowances and use the resulting pieces as templates. Then I look over the pieces to see if I can have a system and rotary cut to save time and fabric. I have saved lots of money by not having to buy a pattern for every square I like.

nativetexan

Oh, squares and strips made into rectangles. you can make them any size you need.

JanieH

Jan = You are so wonderful! I have said this before and will keep saying it. You are such an asset to all of us on the board. I just wish I could physically sit at your feet and watch you quilting.

Marvel

Around here we call this one Warm Wishes. We have used it for a quilt for a wounded soldier. He simply loved it. Okie Quilter