sunnyhope

http://www.bitsnpiecesworkshop.com/p...stonBlocks.php

I was wondering, this looks like something i could do instead just ordinary squares or have one "normal" and one boston block, then normal again etc, u get the idea

BUT isnt this very much a waste of fabric, if you only use like the middle part?

any tips for me?

Moonpi

That is a method used for scraps and miniatures. The rest of the fabric can be re-worked again. Even tiny pieces can be useful in postcard quilts or crazy quilts.

BlueChicken

That's a cool method... nice and easy to do!

What they're doing is using scraps of material, rather than cutting strips off one piece. There would be some wastage, but you would weigh that up against the ease of doing it that way I guess.

To create the block the standard way you would cut squares into triangles, then sew them back together. The problem being that when you cut a square into a triangle you end up with a bias edge (diagonal cut across the grain) which can distort very easily. Half square triangles have to be handled carefully to retain their shape.

Have you had a look at a disappearing nine patch block? That's a really awesome look and a very simple technique, especially for a first.

:-)

youme

I agree with Disappearing Nine Patch pattern or Warm Wishes pattern. :wink:

MadQuilter

I think the example is shown deliberately VERY oversized. It is a great method to use up "wonky" pieces of fabric. Just be careful handling the finished block since all outside edges are on the bias and stretch easily.

Try one and see how it handles.

sunnyhope

where can i get that, how do they look like?

youme

D9P tutorial as below.
http://snippetsofaquilter.blogspot.c...are-quilt.html

Warm Wishes
http://www.ashevillequiltguild.org/A...or%20Linus.pdf


If you want o see more finished products, you can search on this board. There are lots of those quilts that ladies here had made. Impressive!!

sunnyhope

can you pleasseeeeee pretty please help me with the measurements, i m so new this was a bit confusing on what i needed to have and not :oops: