Anyone know how to make this block?
11-17-2011, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Feathers-N-Fur
Why couldn't you just cut the corner off, sew a strip on, then sew the cut off corner on, then square it up. There would be some waste, but not that much.
11-17-2011, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Scraps
The pattern formed on the left is on Missouri Star Quilts tutorials for FREE -
11-17-2011, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Strip Tube technique would be your easiest way.
If doing it with charm squares, using your pink/green example ... sew a green and pink together to make 2 HSTs. Then on the green side, sew a piece of the pink on, in snowball fashion. You could probably get four of those corner pieces from one charm square.
If doing it with charm squares, using your pink/green example ... sew a green and pink together to make 2 HSTs. Then on the green side, sew a piece of the pink on, in snowball fashion. You could probably get four of those corner pieces from one charm square.
11-17-2011, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
Oh oh oh!! That's genius. I never thought of it as a snowball block. Thank you!
11-18-2011, 04:05 AM
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Here is a "math teacher" suggestion for using your requirement of the charm square aspect: sew two charm squares together on the diagonal a la HST-style; press to set the seam and trim leaving a 1/4" seam allowance. Next, draw a line where you want the parallel seam. Now, using the desired "trim triangle", position it along that line, right sides together, so that when stitched it will complete the square.
Note: the "trim triangle" will be a bit larger than needed so you could be "approximate" in placing it, if you are willing to square up the piece after adding that triangle. There should be a minimum of trim waste and the second "trim triangle" can be saved to be used in another project. Actually, all of the "extra" triangles could be sewn together to make HSTs.
Note: the "trim triangle" will be a bit larger than needed so you could be "approximate" in placing it, if you are willing to square up the piece after adding that triangle. There should be a minimum of trim waste and the second "trim triangle" can be saved to be used in another project. Actually, all of the "extra" triangles could be sewn together to make HSTs.
11-18-2011, 04:25 AM
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I saw a video on this block..and now I can not find it. They used 2 -- 2.5 inch strips and 1 -- 1.5 inch strip. Sewed the entire length together, then did the traingle cuts on the strips. She showed where you can put the 1.5 inch strip at the end or the middle and how each way looked. I thought I saved the tute... nope.. one of my brain fart moments I guess.
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