Pulling my hair out.
#1
Pulling my hair out.
I am starting a quilt for Christmas for my daughter. Easy enough (yeah, right) She requested a quilt in black, white and
red.
I want to make pieced squares of different fabrics in a striped design. No problem. Using 4 fabrics (B,W&R) I cut the fabrics 2 1/2 inches wide. Stitched them together. Looks great! I plan on putting a 1 inch black border around every block then using a red sashing set on point. See design wall photo. The white spaces in between will be in black kona.
I go to square them up. BIG problem. I had used a 2 1/4 binding ruler! Oh nooooooo. This caused major problems.
Here is where I need the quilting gurus to help solve this problem.
I can square the blocks into 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 but......placing my ruler on the middle seam of the block, it would take a lot off the top and bottom row. OUCH. I plan on putting a 1 inch black border around each block. I dont have the time or money right now to start over again . Any suggestions would be so greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Cindy in TN
red.
I want to make pieced squares of different fabrics in a striped design. No problem. Using 4 fabrics (B,W&R) I cut the fabrics 2 1/2 inches wide. Stitched them together. Looks great! I plan on putting a 1 inch black border around every block then using a red sashing set on point. See design wall photo. The white spaces in between will be in black kona.
I go to square them up. BIG problem. I had used a 2 1/4 binding ruler! Oh nooooooo. This caused major problems.
Here is where I need the quilting gurus to help solve this problem.
I can square the blocks into 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 but......placing my ruler on the middle seam of the block, it would take a lot off the top and bottom row. OUCH. I plan on putting a 1 inch black border around each block. I dont have the time or money right now to start over again . Any suggestions would be so greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Cindy in TN
#5
You could size the black border to square up the blocks. If the blocks are 6-1/2 x 7-1/2, which is what it looks like to me, you could 'square' them all to that size, and then put 1" black border on 2 sides, and 1/2" black border on the other 2, to make squares that are 8-1/2 unfinished. Then you are back on plan.
Also, if all the blocks are like the one in the pic, it looks like you could square them to 7x7-1/2 and your borders could be 3/4 and 1/2", and the variance would be less obvious
Also, if all the blocks are like the one in the pic, it looks like you could square them to 7x7-1/2 and your borders could be 3/4 and 1/2", and the variance would be less obvious
#6
I am starting a quilt for Christmas for my daughter. Easy enough (yeah, right) She requested a quilt in black, white and
red.
I want to make pieced squares of different fabrics in a striped design. No problem. Using 4 fabrics (B,W&R) I cut the fabrics 2 1/2 inches wide. Stitched them together. Looks great! I plan on putting a 1 inch black border around every block then using a red sashing set on point. See design wall photo. The white spaces in between will be in black kona.
I go to square them up. BIG problem. I had used a 2 1/4 binding ruler! Oh nooooooo. This caused major problems.
Here is where I need the quilting gurus to help solve this problem.
I can square the blocks into 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 but......placing my ruler on the middle seam of the block, it would take a lot off the top and bottom row. OUCH. I plan on putting a 1 inch black border around each block. I dont have the time or money right now to start over again . Any suggestions would be so greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Cindy in TN
red.
I want to make pieced squares of different fabrics in a striped design. No problem. Using 4 fabrics (B,W&R) I cut the fabrics 2 1/2 inches wide. Stitched them together. Looks great! I plan on putting a 1 inch black border around every block then using a red sashing set on point. See design wall photo. The white spaces in between will be in black kona.
I go to square them up. BIG problem. I had used a 2 1/4 binding ruler! Oh nooooooo. This caused major problems.
Here is where I need the quilting gurus to help solve this problem.
I can square the blocks into 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 but......placing my ruler on the middle seam of the block, it would take a lot off the top and bottom row. OUCH. I plan on putting a 1 inch black border around each block. I dont have the time or money right now to start over again . Any suggestions would be so greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Cindy in TN
#7
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Really like your quilt. It is going to be beautiful. Because you have a lot going on, take the easiest way for you. If you square up the blocks the way you were going to it will not be noticeable to anyone who is not looking to meausre your quilt!
#8
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 1,727
If all your top/bottom strips of black print are trimmed then it is simply a new strip pattern--top/bottom not the same as two middle but still uniform throughout. Your own "new" design. Your quilt pattern and layout are both very nice.
#10
You could size the black border to square up the blocks. If the blocks are 6-1/2 x 7-1/2, which is what it looks like to me, you could 'square' them all to that size, and then put 1" black border on 2 sides, and 1/2" black border on the other 2, to make squares that are 8-1/2 unfinished. Then you are back on plan.
Also, if all the blocks are like the one in the pic, it looks like you could square them to 7x7-1/2 and your borders could be 3/4 and 1/2", and the variance would be less obvious
Also, if all the blocks are like the one in the pic, it looks like you could square them to 7x7-1/2 and your borders could be 3/4 and 1/2", and the variance would be less obvious
This is what I would do. Another idea is to just run with the size they are now but keep them all oriented the same direction. Your quilt will be a little narrower (or shorter) than your original plan but it will still work.
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