Originally Posted by omak
When we do foundation pieced strip quilts at Workday at the Post, we are always sewing on to a 10.5 inch piece of old sheet or whatever ...
Never dawned on me to make them a different size! (trying not to rock the boat, don't you know <g>)
I find myself drawn more and more to that mini concept! Just trying to figure out if more smaller blocks makes a lap robe (60x72) heavier?
Yes, you can make them any size you want and use up a pc of ugly fabric you don't like as your fdn. pc, or do like me and use the el-cheapo muslin for that. You should try a 3" or 4" block to see how you like it. Start off with a block w/minimal # of pcs so you don't get discouraged and you'll love it. The smaller bl. won't make your robe heavier, but it'll take much longer to do, naturally. Paper pcing them will make it lighter weight; it just washes away. Is your lap robe a lap quilt or is it a robe that's lap size?