Assistance in quick patterns
11-11-2012, 09:58 AM
#11
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Location: northwest Ohio
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I'm also making Sandy quilts this weekend. I did a 1600 jelly roll and I'll be assembling old BOMs. I have a few layer cakes, so I'm thinking of just making rows of 10" squares, 5 x 8. If anyone knows of someone willing to quilt them, feel free to PM me. Otherwise I'll just do ditch stitching.
11-13-2012, 03:36 AM
#12
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Location: central indiana
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A good quilt that I just made is big half square triangles just arranged in different ways. The easiest way is to have the dark side all facing the same way. You can make them 6 inches square or even 8 or 10 inches square. Just a nice way to practice making HSTs.
11-13-2012, 04:18 AM
#13
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Location: India
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Originally Posted by linynp
Well sandy has created a mess as everyone knows. Many of my coworkers lost all so I'm looking at my stash and wish to whip up a few quilts. I'm shooting to make at least 2 or 3 this weekend if I get the tops done. I can run over and rent the long arm to quilt Outside the 1600 jellyroll race pattern, what else is a quickie like that? I was lucky but many aren't so looking to you ladies to help me with a quick pattern that I can do. I'm a fairly newbie and a bit slow in cutting and sewing lol. I'll be giving the more complex ones that were Christmas gifts out instead too. TIA!!!
Nancy
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11-13-2012, 04:48 AM
#14
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10 minute blocks!....if you've never made one, the first few may take a bit longer than 10 minutes, but once you get the hang of it, they really are very fast and easy.....use big squares to start (10" are good) and you will have a top done in a couple hours.
11-13-2012, 05:00 AM
#15
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Location: Twin Cities, MN
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I recently made Easy Breezy for my nephew's graduation quilt. It was super easy. Just 1 1/2 yard for the focucs fabric, then various width strips to form the border. It turned out really cute. I used the full width of the fabric and I think the borders were cut at 6 or 7 inches. I adjusted the pattern to make the most of my fabric.
Here's a link to the pattern.
http://store.virginiaquilter.com/sto...3&Item_ID=1124
Here's a link to the pattern.
http://store.virginiaquilter.com/sto...3&Item_ID=1124
11-13-2012, 09:41 AM
#18
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Location: Snellville, Ga & Hiawassee
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Check out Missouri Stars "Big Star" quilt on YouTube. The block works up to 25 1/2" but you can use smaller squares too. I made 1 block just to see how quick it was & wow! It was quick, easy & pretty. I plan to finish the one block as a table topper to give as a Christmas gift
11-13-2012, 12:12 PM
#19
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Location: Southeast Georgia
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The old faithful "9 Patch" can't be beat for quick and nice. It's just a good, old basic pattern that brings comfort by causing thoughts of way back when. Thank you for helping those in need in your area.
11-13-2012, 12:26 PM
#20
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
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I have spent days and days in the past cutting 6 inch squares out of a lot of clothing and other fabric I had on hand. I can put a quilt together in a few hours using them. I do the Trip Around the World, or put same pattern or colors in diagonal lines across the quilt. These turn out very nice. Then I use a blanket or mattress pad for the batt, and find some fabric I'm not so fond of for the back. After all, someone liked that fabric enough to have it made up to sell. Use glue to hold the binding in place, and I can machine sew very quickly to get it done.
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