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I think it might look like one of Rhonda's cut down methods. The ones I've tried go pretty good, maybe a little more waste then some other ways, but pretty easy when you get the hang of it.
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See this Missouri Star Quilt Company tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/missouriquilt.../3/vOWSp0mTTqE
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its a tube square one side strips and the other side is wider solid/or print.
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Bearisgray's method
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If I was doing this with 5-inch charm squares - assuming that they were cut "perfectly" - this is what I would do:
Cut as indicated in the drawings. Theoretically, the unit should be 4-5/8 inches after the three pieces are sewn together. (Finished size - theoretically, should be 4-1/8 inches. When sewing the two smaller pieces together, there will be "dog ears" when they are put together. After sewing the three pieces together, I would trim the unit to 4-1/2 inches. I don't have major problems sewing bias edges together - and I think the unit presses up very nicely when cut this way. There will be some left-over pieces that can be used for other projects doing it this way. |
Couldn't you just stack your charm squares {or any size squares you want] and make the 2 cuts, then re-arrange the colors in the stack, and sew them back together?
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Originally Posted by HisPatchwork
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Couldn't you just stack your charm squares {or any size squares you want] and make the 2 cuts, then re-arrange the colors in the stack, and sew them back together?
This is how the three pieces would go together - one needs to allow for seam allowances |
That looks like a block I seen on you tube and I think they call it tube quilting. You sew the strips together and then cut them. Go to you tube and type in "tube quilting".
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Sure, easy. make a paper template to figure your measurements. " 6" square. make a line corner to corner, on the side (corner) measure the side "6" and mark a dot at the half 3" measurement. draw a line diagonally thru to the other side and that is your pattern. Add 1/4" to each piece and you have your measurement for each piece. I do strips and then cut the pieces I need. Be sure your outside measurements are on the straight of grain to prevent stretching. Easy pattern!
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Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
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I've seen this block before and was wondering if anyone could identify it or how to make it? I can see how to do it with strips, but I want to make it with charm squares (where both pink pieces would be from the same square). I also did a Paint mockup of the pattern when 4 blocks are put together. Ignore the mismatched points :) Without a lot of waste, I'm not sure what to do... Thanks!
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Tricia Cribbs has written multiple Turning Twenty books. I just ordered the new one; Stained Glass Turning Twenty quilts last night from Connecting Threads for only $10 and some change. I love this new pattern of hers.
She's made circular patterns, rectangular patterns and strip type patterns. Love her books and find them easy to follow. |
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