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Mimmis57 12-02-2015 02:16 PM

Tilted blocks
 
I need some advice. I'd like to make a tilted block but am not sure how to tilt them. It's kind of like the tilted 4 patch on Quilters cache. I've seen ways of sewing strips onto the sides of the block and then trimming them down instead of sewing triangles onto the side. Any suggestions? Thanks everyone.

Sandygirl 12-02-2015 02:37 PM

I use a square ruler to trim the strips. I just "eyeball" the tilt.
Sandy

Mimmis57 12-02-2015 02:51 PM

Oh boy! I'm not very good at eyeballing but I think I might give it a try. Thanks for your help.

Sandygirl 12-02-2015 03:45 PM

It is all illusion! You can designste a mark on each side of the ruler to keep it uniform on the corners. Just experiment.
sandy

Sandygirl 12-02-2015 04:24 PM

My tilted block quilt
 
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I refer to them as wonky.
enjoy
sandy

Sandygirl 12-02-2015 04:26 PM

I cut a square out of template plastic. The size i wanted it to be. I put a dot in the center. Placed it over th

twinkie 12-03-2015 03:14 AM

That is a great idea. I love the word Wonky

glassnquilts 12-03-2015 03:54 AM

This is the way I did for one of my quilts.
https://nonniequiltingdreams.wordpre...ff-kilt-quilt/

ManiacQuilter2 12-03-2015 05:16 AM

Yes, they are called wonky blocks. I use this glow line tape to mark the acrylic ruler so that the size of the blocks are consistent:
http://www.joann.com/omnigrid-glow-l...roduct&start=1

sewbizgirl 12-03-2015 08:32 AM


Originally Posted by glassnquilts (Post 7393074)
This is the way I did for one of my quilts.
https://nonniequiltingdreams.wordpre...ff-kilt-quilt/

Thank you for your tutorial. Looks great! I saved it for future reference.


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