If you can make them in rows and subcut, that would be better. Other than that, I think I'd try to explain the difficulty in such small construction. Or you could take an interest in his job and ask him of he can't make an extra $10, 000 a year! LOL!

OMG -- I love your comment!! Laughed out loud!!

Yes, that is a little small to work with. Do you know how to redraft a pattern using graff (spelling?) paper, and enlarge it by half or double the size to 2"? I think you can google drafting and get some help in that area. Good luck, how this helps.

Personally I wouldn't use a 1" sq, too small for me. I like the idea of enlarging those particular blocks if that would work with the rest of the quilt.

Where did hubby find this pattern?

These are some of the things that I learned or found helpful when working with miniatures:

Very important: Choose high (color) contrast, small print fabrics
1. Pre-wash fabric
2. Press carefully, starching 2-3 times
3. 60/2 or Bottom Line thread
4. Paper-piece if you can - if not pin well
5. Use leaders and enders - single hole plate if possible.
6. Very accurate 1/4" seams
7. Use tweezers to pick up and guide your pieces under the needle (your feed-dogs may not like something that small)
8. Iron seams open (reduces bulk)and then cut down to 1/8"
9. Measure, measure, measure blocks as you go - but finger press - try not to iron as you go because it is really easy to distort such small block pieces.
10. Use thin batting or flannel

If you find you need to unsew a piece, be gentle those little pieces distort easiely - sometimes it is faster and better to recut and do a new piece.

Binding - mini's only need single fold binding (not really any wear and tear on those little guys) and cut your binding so that you end up with a narrower binding than normal in order to keep it in proportion to the size of the mini.

Have fun! Share your pattern if you can and you'll probably get even more suggestions or helpful hints.

Too small for me to do. Good Luck!

The quilted cow I did was all finished 1" squares .... and a lot of them had several pieces within. Finished size was 21x27 (if I remember correctly.)

It became a labour of love, and somewhat of a personal challenge. My patience, attention to detail and endurance grew throughout and I learned I could indeed do it ... and as a result, most anything I put my mind to.

Here's the link ...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-114217-1.htm

Biggest thing to remember was I could not work on it unless I was in a good frame of mind and was totally with it!!! :)

So, don't hesitate about it ... take it on with no deadline and you'll be glad you did!



Note: I believe that OP has not stated whether this is a mini quilt or a regular quilt with some 1" pieces in it. Totally different in the possibilities.

I am amazed at the beautiful mini's some of you make.

I love doing minis, & I use the strip method if at all possible-usually the pattern does not give that info,but if it is all small squares-row after row-that method works

is there a good book on making minis that you all could recommend?