girlygirlforme

I am in the process of making a quilt using the Crackers block. I have purchased 5 inch charms, however I see the pattern calls for 6 inch blocks. How do I go about calculating the size of the three strips that make up the center? Or is this a trial and error process? I believe I have attached a picture of the block. Also the website is http://cuttopieces.blogspot.com/2011...er-scraps.html. I am a fairly new quilter and am confused on how to create this block with what I have. Your help is appreciated.

ManiacQuilter2

You do realize that you won't be able to create a finished block of 10" as is produced in the instructions. You should be able to get an 8.25" finished block using your charm pack. I would certainly try making a test block You are dealing with two problems, a pieced block set on point and half square triangles. I drew this on EQ7 and came out with the dimensions of your center strips should be 2 7/16" x 6 5/16". Try cutting your strips at 2.5" and 6.25" and see if that work. It is geometry that makes things difficult. Good Luck.

bearisgray

I consider myself an intermediate quilter - and - as far as I read those directions - they are dreadful.

That said - ask someone here to draft templates for you so you can get the "exact" size to cut your pieces.

I am so not a fan of that oversize method that she is showing. (I do trim HST's, units, and blocks, but it's a shaving off - not a chunk!)

girlygirlforme

Thank you so much! I did realize that my block would be smaller, however getting the new dimensions was a challenge for me.

dunster

Do you have only the charms, or are you supplementing with yardage?

If you look more carefully at this pattern, the sewing could be achieved more easily with two blocks, set on point. One block is just 3 strips sewn together, and the other is a QST. Getting the coloration right might be a challenge, depending on the fabrics you're working with. For a 2-color (not necessarily 2-fabric) quilt it would be easy.

EasyPeezy

Moda Bake Shop has a tutorial for the cracker block using charm packs.

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/10/...ker-quilt.html

sewbizgirl

Thank you EasyPeezy! I have been collecting black and whites and this is the perfect way to use them.

bearisgray

Much easier to understand directions.

girlygirlforme

Thank you this looks like a much easier pattern to follow.

Annaquilts

Sweet! I love this board and the people on here. this is such an easy pattern. Thanks for posting EasyPeezy!