I tried to search but can't find the method
02-09-2017, 11:25 AM
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I tried to search but can't find the method
Looking for instructions to make backing fabric either wider or longer... I know that there is a diagonal seam involved but can't remember anything else about it. Thought I had it bookmarked but if I do can't find that either!
Can anyone help?
Can anyone help?
02-09-2017, 11:33 AM
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What I think you are looking for is the John Flynn diagonal back method -- it uses less fabric than the straight cuts for most of the smaller quilts. I love it since I don't run into seams when I FMQ. Here is the link to the calculator:
http://www.multi-patch.com/html/diag...calculator.php
NOTE: Scroll down the page past the calculator and you will see a lot more information and diagrams about how this works.
Here is another link that kind of explains it:
https://bsue.wordpress.com/2007/03/2...ng-directions/
Here is the link to the PDF from John Flynn's site, though the arithmetic causes some folks to roll their eyes:
https://siterepository.s3.amazonaws....onalpb1103.pdf
http://www.multi-patch.com/html/diag...calculator.php
NOTE: Scroll down the page past the calculator and you will see a lot more information and diagrams about how this works.
Here is another link that kind of explains it:
https://bsue.wordpress.com/2007/03/2...ng-directions/
Here is the link to the PDF from John Flynn's site, though the arithmetic causes some folks to roll their eyes:
https://siterepository.s3.amazonaws....onalpb1103.pdf
Last edited by QuiltnLady1; 02-09-2017 at 11:44 AM.
02-09-2017, 12:00 PM
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This is it! Thanks!
Originally Posted by QuiltnLady1
What I think you are looking for is the John Flynn diagonal back method -- it uses less fabric than the straight cuts for most of the smaller quilts. I love it since I don't run into seams when I FMQ. Here is the link to the calculator:
http://www.multi-patch.com/html/diag...calculator.php
NOTE: Scroll down the page past the calculator and you will see a lot more information and diagrams about how this works.
Here is another link that kind of explains it:
https://bsue.wordpress.com/2007/03/2...ng-directions/
Here is the link to the PDF from John Flynn's site, though the arithmetic causes some folks to roll their eyes:
https://siterepository.s3.amazonaws....onalpb1103.pdf
http://www.multi-patch.com/html/diag...calculator.php
NOTE: Scroll down the page past the calculator and you will see a lot more information and diagrams about how this works.
Here is another link that kind of explains it:
https://bsue.wordpress.com/2007/03/2...ng-directions/
Here is the link to the PDF from John Flynn's site, though the arithmetic causes some folks to roll their eyes:
https://siterepository.s3.amazonaws....onalpb1103.pdf
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