If you check out the book Reversible Quilts by Sharon Pederson she has the same idea using blocks with extra backing that is pulled towards the front and used as a sort of sashing between blocks.
OHSue

I don't think it's a problem as long as you aren't selling them. You're not making templates with a hole in them, which might put you on shakier ground. Your're making 2 square templates - and for Fun N Done you'll use one 2" smaller than the other. And you can use the rest of the plexiglass to make all different size squares and rectangles - and triangles, for that matter. Mark the sizes with Sharpies on masking tape.

That makes sense. That's what I was curious about. Thanks

Hey, great tutorial! I didn't know that way of doing it - when I've done QAYG, I've always slip stitched the backing down by hand! I must try this way! BW - like the idea of using a picture frame instead of forking out for the template. You only need the frame part - just draw round the inside for the backing and the outside for the batting, right?!

K x

Acutally you would use the inside of the frame for the batting and block.

:oops: :oops: :oops: I MEANT that!

K x

k

os is right. the outline of the frame is for the piece that is the back of the quilt. it's the one that turns over to become the sashing. the smaller shape, the small sqaure hole, is the shape and size for the batting and the fabric you want to use as the show-off piece. when you view the quilt, you'll see this smaller one, surrounded by the larger, turned over fabric. picture a wrapped binding. that's what each block will look like. look at the video:

http://www.baysidequilting.com

fun & done

thanks BW - watched it! Have to try that, looks cool!

K x

I've made a couple of these. I didn't use the ruler, I just measured my backing 2" larger than my batting. Worked out great.

Oh, goody! I'll try that, maybe in blue and white... :D

K x