HI All,
I am glad to see you posting photos and discussions. ON the schedule, I just intended that we would do one each of the foundations, sort of as a warm up.... getting the group going. I am NOT making foundations for all the blocks this month. I will make whatever style that is called for at the time I need it.
I am making my blocks 12.5" instead of the 6.5". I hope it is easy to enlarge those templates. I tried it at enlarge 200%, but that didn't come out to the correct size. That being said, I am not a quitter! I will figure out the sizing as I go along. I will share the numbers I use, if anyone want to pencil them into your book for future referrence.
The questions about ironing the printer paper template to the freezer paper: I have tested that out. It works well to iron them together. It gives the template a lot more sturdy body to fold and glue fabric around. It wouldn't be a good idea to just use a single layer. I think it would get bent over along with the fabric as it is turned over the edge. Then your edges wouldn't be precise.
I have a photo of my first 3 foundation blocks. I made them the 12.5" size.... also a 6.5" size of the 9 patch just for comparison sake.
hugs, Jupiter
1: 12.5" Foundation Block = cut 12.5" square
2: Four Patch Foundation Block = cut 14" squares
3: Nine Patch Foundation Block = cut 4.5" squares
cut 12.5" square ********** cut 14" squares ********** cut 4.5" squares
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