Queen Twister??
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I want to make a twister quilt with the 10 inch squares, but I don't know how many down and across with 1 border. Math is not my friend and y'all are so smart I thought I could cheat and ask you instead of realizing I messed it up AFTERWARDS....Thanks for the help on this and the inspiration ALWAYS!
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Originally Posted by Kayaker26
I want to make a twister quilt with the 10 inch squares, but I don't know how many down and across with 1 border. Math is not my friend and y'all are so smart I thought I could cheat and ask you instead of realizing I messed it up AFTERWARDS....Thanks for the help on this and the inspiration ALWAYS!
I posted a tutorial for a Windmill/Little Twister pattern. You could use that to start just use 12 inch blocks of fabric instead of 8 inch. My way saves a lot of fabric.
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Originally Posted by Kayaker26
I want to make a twister quilt with the 10 inch squares, but I don't know how many down and across with 1 border. Math is not my friend and y'all are so smart I thought I could cheat and ask you instead of realizing I messed it up AFTERWARDS....Thanks for the help on this and the inspiration ALWAYS!
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Originally Posted by happymrs
Can you post a link to your tutorial, catmcclure, I can't find it! I love your quilt in the pic too!
That's the message. I included the entire pattern. The 8" blocks end up making about a 6-1/2" finished block. To end up with a 10" finished block, it would probably be better to start off with a 12" or larger square.
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Thank you for posting the link again, I bookmarked it! I will have to play with it. It would be neat to do a small one, using charm squares! Just not sure how far to mark in from each corner? Is there an easy method to determine this, for whatever size block you choose to start out with? Math is not that great for me, lol, but I do love patterns like this, & thank you for sharing your no waste technique!...
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Originally Posted by happymrs
Thank you for posting the link again, I bookmarked it! I will have to play with it. It would be neat to do a small one, using charm squares! Just not sure how far to mark in from each corner? Is there an easy method to determine this, for whatever size block you choose to start out with? Math is not that great for me, lol, but I do love patterns like this, & thank you for sharing your no waste technique!...
Simple solution to enlarge the block is to print out the template then tape it onto a larger piece of paper. Measure around the template and draw the new size out. Then just extend the cutting lines.
I used a 30degree cut. On an 8" block the line starts 1-3/4" from the top left corner to 1-3/4" from the bottom right right corner. On a 10" block the measurement is 2". On a 12" block the measurement would be 2-1/2".
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