5-Minute Quilt Block
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5-Minute Quilt Block
I have watched Suzanne McNeill's video, the 5-Minute Quilt Block, several times. The blocks appear to be 5"X10" and they all seem to be the same size. However, the "triangle" that is formed (when the three pieces are sewn together as instructed) seems to be a bit shorter when opened up. I found one video that said one should cut the block that forms the triangle 5 1/4" X 10" to compensate for the problem. MY problem is that I want to use the Jolly Bar (available, evidently, only at Fat Quarter Shop) rectangles to make a quilt using the 5-Minute Quilt Block method because they are pre-cut to 5"X10". SO, since it appears that McNeill can make this work out with rectangles cut the same size, this is my question: Can I make the 5"X10" Jolly Bar rectangles work?
Thanks for any advice!
Thanks for any advice!
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Just watched her video, love the tecnique. Someone else had the same problem. Haven't tried it yet, but will the shortfall not disappear when the blocks are sewn together? Perhaps you need to take a smidge off the sides of the larger pieces after sewing up the block.
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I have watched Suzanne McNeill's video, the 5-Minute Quilt Block, several times. The blocks appear to be 5"X10" and they all seem to be the same size. However, the "triangle" that is formed (when the three pieces are sewn together as instructed) seems to be a bit shorter when opened up. I found one video that said one should cut the block that forms the triangle 5 1/4" X 10" to compensate for the problem. MY problem is that I want to use the Jolly Bar (available, evidently, only at Fat Quarter Shop) rectangles to make a quilt using the 5-Minute Quilt Block method because they are pre-cut to 5"X10". SO, since it appears that McNeill can make this work out with rectangles cut the same size, this is my question: Can I make the 5"X10" Jolly Bar rectangles work?
Thanks for any advice!
Thanks for any advice!
#9
using the 5 inch measurement doesn't matter on the center square...use it consistently with all the blocks and you will be fine...my wife and I have use 5 inch centers every time we make this block...try a few out and you will see it really doesn't matter
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