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You could do it with strips ...looks like 5 strips -a white strip, a blue strip, then a middle print strip, then a red strip and then another white strip. to come out 12 1/2 inch.block.. make white, blue, and red strips 2 1/2" wide and the middle print strip 4 1/2" wide. I will make up a sample block and see if this works and try to post it!
You could draw up paper templete for pp piecing or use the freezer paper method. in the size block you want.. bias seams ..starch helps and careful not to stretch the seams! pp piecing helps ... Hope this helps ... |
This is an X Block pattern
Originally Posted by MaryAnnMc
(Post 6073243)
I love this pattern, but I have no idea what it's called and I really need to find a tutorial or at least instructions. I've been playing around with scraps this weekend and I'm not quite getting it. I'm guessing it's foundation pieced, which I've never done before. I gave it a whirl, but it was a disaster. My strips stretched and twisted something awful, I don't know if it was the fabric or me. But I have the perfect fabric for this pattern. Can anyone help??
Thanking y'all in advance, Mary Ann http://www.patriciapepe.com/index.php Good luck |
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]414845[/ATTACH]I made this in my strip paper piecing class with Peggy Martin. She called it Pinwheel Polka looks like what you are making.
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I found that pattern in one of my "easy" books - at least it looks very similar - its from the Book "Two From One Jelly Roll Quilts" by Pam and Nicky Lintott - the pattern is called "Spinning Tops Quilt" - it uses jelly roll strips. Sew four 2 1/2" strips together then line up the rule on the 60 degree line and cut 6" squares - then you have to twist them again and cut another small piece off - anyway the pattern is in the book. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by ArtsyOne
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I think it could be done just by sewing strips together, with white being the strip at the top and bottom. Then take your square ruler and set it at an angle to cut the squares. If you have a protractor, the angle should be easy to find. I downloaded a protractor template from Google and use it all the time to figure out pattern templates.
I like this one, too. Have not seen it before, and it's going on my bucket list. It would be great way to feature a print you like a lot. Edited to say that I just noticed yngldy also described the process correctly. This one would definitely be easier to do just sewn as long strips that are then sub cut rather than using foundation piecing, imo. |
This is a block from the X BLOCK RULER. This specific quilt was done as part of a shop hop in northern virginia with the fabric being specially design for that hop which had motif from the many sites in the area around 3-4 years ago. Just look up x block ruler.
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