Rubesgirl

I made one and topstitched around the center piece. It came out beautifully and had no extra bulkiness. Echo that it must be carefully pressed. Great patern, enjoy!

Quiltlove

I am making a king size one and have quilted in each little block surrounding the cathedral window so that is looks like a flower radiating from the center of each block.

Maggiem

Dealing with the 'lumpy center': I've just made about 40 of these lovely blocks and have found a nice trick to make the centers where the seams meet lie down flat. When you finish the third seam, take your seam ripper and undo the two or three stitches above the main seam, at the intersection. Do this on both sides. These two or three stitches are no longer necessary, and when you take them out, you'll be able to flatten the center intersection into a neat square.

I wish I could post a picture or diagram of this, because it's far easier to do than to describe. It takes only a few seconds and gives you a nice flat background.

jcrow

Did anyone have a problem getting one end to meet the edge correctly? I had to pin the heck out of my 10 minute blocks and each one had a pucker in it. It was like it was too tight or something. They were the correct size. Any advice?

Maggiem

I know what you mean! This is what I do to avoid the pucker problem:

Open the pocket with two fingers in such a way as the two seams line up. Butt the 2 seams and pin. Then, fold over the top left flap and adjust the pocket so that it is nicely in position against the bottom flap, fold the top flap back over it and pin the layers together near the end of the pocket. Repeat on the right side. Then pin the ends of both sides.

By working from the center out, puckers can be avoided and the edges will hopefully meet up the way they are supposed to!

Hopefully, this is clear!

Arleners

Me too! Just like with applique

grammy of 6

I would like to purchase a 10 minute block book with instructions on how to do this block. Can anyone suggest a good book? Thanks

virtualbernie

Suzanne McNeill has 2 books out -- 10-Minute Blocks and 10-Minute Blocks 2 (Variations on 3-seam Squares) www.d-originals.com . She also has a YouTube demonstration.

Hmmmm, looks like she now has a book with "5" Minute blocks. Due out in August 2012.