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cashs_mom 11-18-2018 10:07 AM

Need Pattern/Block Ideas 6 Inch Squares
 
I have a focus fabric with squares that will finish at 6". I need some idea of what to do with this. The patterns I have that have squares for a focus fabric need 10 1/2" (cut) squares and I don't really want to put frames around each focus print to make them that much bigger. Anyone have any ideas?

QuiltE 11-18-2018 10:18 AM

how about SIAS ... or SIASIAS etc?
Or alternating plain blocks?
Or the centre of a star?

Or ............. if you showed me the fabric, I might be able to be more specific on the ideas! :)

cashs_mom 11-18-2018 10:38 AM

Its the Old Guys Rule Fabric and I have several of the pieces of it. The large motifs will make 6" finished squares.

QuiltE 11-18-2018 10:47 AM

I had no clue what the fabric was, so yes, asked Mr. Google!
So This?
http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics...uys_rule/#tabs

Google also sent me to this link ...
https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictur...e-t295350.html
Looks like someone here has already "been there, done that"!
And gosh, what did I say about SIASIAS? :D

P.S. see post #16 ..... doing what you said?

Tartan 11-18-2018 10:51 AM

​Warm Wishes always works well with a focus fabric.

Kitsie 11-18-2018 01:31 PM

OMG, that's what "my life's work" is all about these days! Just Google "Free 6" quilt blocks" and you'll get many! Enjoy!

Of course I sew together many of the different blocks where you may be wanting to make a quilt with just one or two 6" blocks patterns.

cashs_mom 11-18-2018 01:33 PM


Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 8163414)
​Warm Wishes always works well with a focus fabric.

I was thinking about Warm Wishes but the pattern I have is for a 10 1/2 inch square. I didn't feel like doing all the calculations to size it down.

Gay 11-18-2018 02:10 PM

If your panel blocks are 6", you would cut: 1 centre strips @ 2 1/2" wide and 2 side @ 2 1/4" wide, sew together and cut into 6" squares

GingerK 11-18-2018 02:59 PM

No, the focus squares finish at 6 inches. You would need to cut your strips 2 1/2 inches wide, sew 3 together and subcut to 6 1/2 inch blocks.

cashs_mom 11-18-2018 07:58 PM

As I stated in the first post, I don't want to frame the motifs on the focus squares. I need a pattern that has a six inch finished square.


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