Im trying to make this block but I can't seem to figure out the last step on page 1 for the middle square. Any hints? http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TheCogBlockBlock.html
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It is showing you to cut off the part under the top triangle, so you only have one layer.
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It's actually just a "square in a square". Put a small square in the upper corner of your large square, draw a line from corner to corner and stitch on that line (note direction of line). Fold the fabric back and press-should be square with your large square edges. You can trim off the extra. Then repeat with a square in the opposite corner. Add the last 2 small squares in the same way. Just work on opposite corners and press after each square is sewn on. Hope this helps-it's a pretty block.
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You place a square on the corner of the block, placing it on the diagonal, as the diagram shows.
Then you sew diagonally across the square, trimming the corners off. :D:D:D |
I guess im confused by the actual placement of the 4 outer points. I have the pieces in front of me and it doesnt match their picture at all. The middle & outer squares are the same size.
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I just made one similar to this one a couple weeks ago. The center is a sqare in a square. Then triangular looking units are like flying geese. The real trick is squaring your components and accurate seaming.
I have a picture of the one I made if you need to see it. Sometimes that helps. |
Yes, they are the same size until you sew them on the diaginal and then cut the underneath part off leaving you with a triangle.
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Originally Posted by MrsMoe4487
I guess im confused by the actual placement of the 4 outer points. I have the pieces in front of me and it doesnt match their picture at all. The middle & outer squares are the same size.
Once you have that cut, then sew the smaller squares corner to corner just like you do the flying geese. If I may make a suggesion: I get a bit anal about how the seams align, so I make sure to sew them in the same order every time. Since the seams overlap, they will overlap in the same orientation on every square. |
Oh goodness MadQuilter.....thats exactly what I missed! Now that makes much more sense! Thanks :) The lightbulb has clicked on. Haha
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I do the same thing. I think uniformity makes it easier to keep track especially when I screw up. I always seem to work counter clockwise.
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Originally Posted by MrsMoe4487
I guess im confused by the actual placement of the 4 outer points. I have the pieces in front of me and it doesnt match their picture at all. The middle & outer squares are the same size.
Once you have that cut, then sew the smaller squares corner to corner just like you do the flying geese. If I may make a suggesion: I get a bit anal about how the seams align, so I make sure to sew them in the same order every time. Since the seams overlap, they will overlap in the same orientation on every square. |
I love quilterscache but I always "walk" myself through the entire block before I start sewing. Sometimes, like you found out, it doesn't tell you every piece to cut in the pre-instructions. Still a wonderful place to get fabulous blocks and I really like that they almost always show what the block looks like as a finished quilt.
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