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Old 11-05-2010, 03:59 AM
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This is fabulous! Thanks! I'm going to give it a whirl with smaller squares to see what size they turn into.
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Old 11-05-2010, 04:04 AM
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This is Wa-a-a-a-a-ay cool!!
Thank you for sharing.
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Old 11-05-2010, 04:15 AM
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Here's the chart we were given, but I have not tested any of them to see if the final is with or without the 1/4" seam.
2" sq = 1 " HST
2.5 = 1.5
3.5=2
4=2.5
5=3.5
6=4
7=4.5
8=5
8.5=5.5
9=6
10=7
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Old 11-05-2010, 04:20 AM
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Beautiful Arizona! I'm one step BEHIND you. I have been quilting for 4 years and still have trouble squaring up the fabric. It's the bane of my quilting existence. Do you have any great tips like this one for squaring up?
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Old 11-05-2010, 04:22 AM
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That is just so smart! Thanks :-)
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Old 11-05-2010, 05:02 AM
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I was just doing this last evening! I cut the scraps from a quilt into 5 inch blocks and this method makes a 6" pinwheel block. Eventually you get a great scrap quilt!
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Old 11-05-2010, 05:28 AM
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Oh wow, thanks! Hadn't thought of doing it this way. I'll definetily give it a try! Thanks too for the size chart on the blocks Jan.
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Old 11-05-2010, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
One could cut the squares "on the diagonal" or "on point" and then sew them - then when cut, they would have "straight" edges
Thanks for adding this tip. I have seen it here before and the on point cuts make it much easier to work with and no bias. If you are a newbie bias can cause you a lot of problems. MNM
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Old 11-05-2010, 05:32 AM
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How ingenious!!!!!! When I saw the first photo with the stitching all around, I thought "Someone made a mistake". But the next photos showed me how right you are. A great way to make this block. Thank you.
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Old 11-05-2010, 06:20 AM
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Thank you -- just what I need for making a border for a design- as-I-go quilt built around a 5 block disappearing 9patch --that is, after I finish my Christmas project
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