Fat Quarter Quilt pattern for large prints

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03-30-2014, 03:47 AM

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Shorebird

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Originally Posted by Joan in AK

Hello,
I got a fat quarter bundle last year. Some of the fat quarters have large prints and I am looking for suggestions for a fat quarter quilt that has some bigger pieces within the design to show off the prints.
I would love some suggestions. I have the pattern Sew Little Time from Best Fat Quarter Quilts 2012, and the biggest piece is 5x 9 1/2. I tried one of the fat quarters and it is looking a little chopped up.
Thanks.

Look through the Turning Twenty books……there is one that has several very large blocks that were intended to contain embroidery - but you could substitute a large scale print instead…….Cannot put my fingers on mine to give you exact title - but the cover has a red and white quilt that uses the large blocks…...

03-30-2014, 04:10 AM

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I love Heather Petersons books Livin' Large and Living Large 2. Both are well written and easy to follow. I love that she tells you which direction to press in order to get your seams to nest and match perfectly. That is something that I never take the time to figure out, and when I use her patterns, I don't have to.

http://ankastreasures.wordpress.com/books-and-patterns/

03-30-2014, 04:18 AM

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twinkie

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I love the Turning Twenty pattern. I have done several where I wanted to preserve the fabric picture.

03-30-2014, 04:52 AM

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Luray831

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I have seen "Easy Does It" made in large and small Kaffee Fassett reds....gorgeous! MSQC has a pattern that uses layer cakes. I have also seen books with patterns showcasing large scale prints that are both fussy cut snd cut into flying geese units. Spectacular!

03-30-2014, 05:17 AM

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scrapykate

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Hour glass big blocks

I modified a pattern and used a 9 inch block with hour glass blocks alternating and the second row turned the hour glass, make several patterns. Will see if I can attach photo

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03-30-2014, 05:58 AM

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eparys

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How about the Wickedly Easy FQ Quilt? Below is the link to the free pattern

https://www.byannie.com/media/images...s_patterns.pdf

03-30-2014, 06:05 AM

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I've saved this one for somefavorite large print fabrics
http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/ar..._Pattern_Godey

03-30-2014, 06:48 AM

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Sewing with Nancy had a large block pattern, block is large with 4 1/2" and 2 1/2" strips. It was on here not long ago.
http://wpt.org/SewingWithNancy/Video...-blocks-part-1

03-30-2014, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Carol34446

Sewing with Nancy had a large block pattern, block is large with 4 1/2" and 2 1/2" strips. It was on here not long ago.
http://wpt.org/SewingWithNancy/Video...-blocks-part-1

This is the one I have made. Love it. I'll make another one when I find a big floral print.

03-30-2014, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Carol34446

Sewing with Nancy had a large block pattern, block is large with 4 1/2" and 2 1/2" strips. It was on here not long ago.
http://wpt.org/SewingWithNancy/Video...-blocks-part-1

I really like this one and have marked it for when I can find a big floral. I have avoided buying them in the past but this one is a great pattern to use with one. Thanks for the link!