How would you sew this, I'm winging it with no instructions
 

All the blocks are finished and I'm happy with it. Do I sew each row across then attach each row to each other. Or do i sew each column and sew the columns together? There are too many possibilities to list. How would you start sewing the blocks to each other.

Sewing by columns or rows would be identical, since the design is symmetrical right, left, up, and down.

Ha. I never noticed that!

I have a less than usual method developed. For me, I get better accuracy having only one full seam to sew across the quilt. Your piece is 8x8, or 64 pieces. I sew adjacent pieces together, so that would result in 32 1x2 pieces. Then, I would sew two of those units together, yielding 16 2x2 pieces. THen sew two together, so the pieces are now 2x4. Then sew two 2x4 pieces together for a total of four 4x4 pieces. Sew two together then sew your last seam. THis weighs less as I pass it through the machine so less drag until that last piece. If this is clear as mud, PM me for more help (or ignore this--whichever works) Have a good day.

Divide it into quadrants. Then you take the first pair from the top left and sew them together. Without taking them off the machine take the next pair in the second row and sew them together. Keep doing that until you get the first pair sewn together for the top left quadrant. Then open the first pair and sew the third square in each row to the second square. Do that for each row and then open them and sew the fourth square to the third one in each row. Do that for each quadrant and then press the seams in each row in opposite directions and sew the rows together. By not cutting the chain between you'll keep all your pieces in the right orientation.

I think I understand what you mean. Sew all the pieces in pairs. then sew those pairs to adjacent pairs. Then sew the 4 pieces to the next adjoined 4 pieces, and so on. Correct?

I'm with Scissor Queen. I do better seam matching doing quadrants than strips. Since it's symmetrical it should be a breeze.

personally i would start in the center and work my way out- meaning i would sew the center 4 together-forming the pinwheel- then frame it with the next round- sewing the 4 flying geese units, 2 with corner squares- attaching one on each side without the corners- then the 2 with the corners- then out to the next *round* until it was complete- doing it section by section. i've made this same square numerous times- and have always worked my way out- for me there is much more room for error trying to line up whole lines/rows when piecing the components brings it all together accurately.

I made mine in quarters, then sewed the quarters together. I sewed a row of four, laid it aside, sewed the next row of four and the sewed these two together. I checked their placement on the board as I picked up the next two rows. When a 4 by 4 unit was done, I left it and did the next quarter (quadrant). Then I sewed the quarters to halves and one last seam across the center.

However you sew it together, it is beautiful!!

I would divide into 16 units, and sew all pairs together, then into a 4-patch, then into 4-patch again , then the one big 4-patch, pressing seams so they nest together. I usually have a plan, which way I need to press my seams so they nest together nicely, before I start sewing. I like to cut the threads when string piecing, and arrange them between each set of chain piecing, using a leader and ender between each line of chain piecing.

I did mine in quadrants also.... But the 2x2 black plan may mke for better seam matching.

http://quilterscache.com/C/CarpentersWheelBlock.html

This pattern shows sewn in rows.

I sew in rows. No particular reason outside of that's how I read. Row 1, then 2 etc.

This is good. You now know, or have learned, how you best put things together. I'm a line sewer myself. Tried the quadrants, and I just couldn't make the concept work. Went back to the lines/rows, and I was back in my element, everything went together, matched, turned out square, lined up, all perfect. I ended up taking apart the section I did as a quadrant and putting it into lines, and that fixed the problem. I guess some of us work best in lines, some in quadrants, and I suppose some are revelling in this "quilt as you go" so they can do it a piece at a time. Whatever floats your boat!

I do a good deal of winging it anymore. Sometimes, right or wrong, you have to follow what is up in your head. Most times it works out well. I always keep in mind that there is not a known Quilt Police force and I can do what I want. Your block is very nice, by the way. And I am sure it will look great when you are finished.

Check out this site. It also gives dimensions for larger sizes.

http://quiltfrog.com/fourhour.html

Any way you sew it will be beautiful. Love the colors.

good morning. I like to stipple so I would probably stipple real small on the white. That really makes the dark pop out. cool effect try it on a sample piece. If you don't stipple, stitch in the ditch would be nice as well.
Dawn

Sew many ways to put this beautiful quilt together, just choose the one most comfortable one to you.

It's beautiful, I'm making one of those right now too. I started assembling in the middle and worked my way around. It's a lot of fun and my first experience with hst's.

I too do the quadrants...it really makes things line up better...and it looks like you finished something if you have to stop after only one qtr is done!:o

I usually sew all the pieces together in one row and then the next row and then attach the two rows and continue till I'm finished. Hopefully that way I don't get mixed up!!! and it usually works for me.

Wish I would have seen these responses sooner!
 

I finished the same pattern just before Christmas. I stripped pieced it and did have issues occassionally lining up seams. Now having read the different methods of piecing I want to start another one! The ideas make so much more sense to me. Thanks! Being an amateur is a pain but it sure is fun learning new mehtods.

All the suggestions will work: just choose the one you are most comfortable with and show us when it is finished.

My preference would be to sew row one in order from left to right, then row two the same, on down all the rows, then sew row one to row two, etc. on down. That's just my own way of doing it.

This was a class at the retreat I went to last fall. the instructions we were given was to make a quadrant at a time to help maintain the orientation of the blocks. I found that in sewing a fourth of the quilt together then sewing quadrants together really helped.
Love your colors.

Yep, I'm with the 16 patch makers!!

I would build them into 4 patches then build them larger of 16 patches. It makes it easier to handle for me at least.

We would love to see the finished product once you sew it.

I like this method and the quadrant method. Am hoping to do one soon.

yep that's how I do it ;)

I would sew it row by row from left to right, and then attach each row , making sure to iron each row in a different direction, example: the first row iron all seams to the right, next row iron all seams to the left and so on and so forth...it's a lot easier to dovetail the seams which makes for perfect seaming.
Blessings,
MaryAnna

I agree, it's beautiful.

I've dome this quilt about 4 time I love this design just so row by row and match up you seams it's easy....

I would take for blocks and sew them together, a four patch. You will get better accuracy this way rather than sewing eight rows together.

sorry my spelling was bad I'm doing this and I'm really tired going to bed now couldn't correct spelling but I'm sure you know what I was saying row by row it's easy that way....

I would sew it 4 squares at a time & square it up as you go.

But however you decide to do it, I know it will be perfect - good luck