10 minute block size?
 

What size do you cut your squares for a 10 minute block? I'm sure it varies, but I'd like to hear what size you've seen or used that worked out well. I'm thinking of using various B/Ws with red centers.

Depends on the size of the initial square sizes. 5" squares would be 9". 10" square 19". It is the same rule as putting 4 squares together ignoring the fifth square which fit in the seams.

Peckish..just love your quilt.

I've used precut Layer Cakes, Charm Packs, those 2 separately and together in a quilt, my own squares cut for whatever size quilt and visual effect I'm interested in. Lots of options for a 10 minute block - I think it's pretty fun to determine the size for each of these :) Good Luck and do share what you come up with!

I've done a few "practice" blocks using 5" squares, but I wouldn't go any smaller personally.

I like 6" squares -- makes cutting them quick using the 6 x 24 ruler.

The middle square could be any size, it won't change the size of the block.

I did a sample last year with a charm pack and thought 5" was a little small. Maybe 6" or 6 1/2" would work.

BellaBoo, that's good to know. I could do the center a little larger if I want more red to show.

Block size (the pieced block) is also dependent on quilt sized needed....if you need a specific finished size, then you have to adjust to fit. I have used the 10" squares with great success as the pieces are bigger and easier to handle. Block size can also be dependent on if you are cutting from a FQ or yardage...you need to adjust to get the most squares and little waste.

I used a layer cake to make mine and liked the size they came out to be. Nice and large. Made a beautiful quilt.

I think I have 1/4 yds and some FQs in my B/W box, so 9" may be a good size to try. The red is 2 yards so I'm covered there.

No specific size is needed. I would do at a least a large lap quilt or a twin size.

That would be my suggestion. Otherwise the final seam gets pretty tight and difficult to sew.

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Anyway. I've made a 10-minute block from both charm squares and a layer cake, and I would not go smaller than charms (5"). It was very difficult getting that center block in.

Peckish, do you remember the size of your squares and were the centers the same size? I like the looks of that one.

Peckish, I really like your quilt. How did you do the extras in between the blocks? I made mine with layer cakes. I tried the charms, but they were harder to work with. I think I would like 8 inch or larger squares.

It was a layer cake, and I added a couple of 10" squares from my stash. The centers were also 10".

Thank you. The extra centers in between the blocks were done exactly the same way as the centers in the blocks.

I did a whole quilt using 3" starter blocks. didn't know it was called a 10 min block, did mine by hand at work.