Looking for large block quilt pattern
04-23-2012, 12:58 PM
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Looking for large block quilt pattern
I just received my Timeless Treasures (Shimmer) from Favorite Fabrics and am thrilled. Now, I need a pattern that will do it justice. I don't like the Timeless Treasures website for a Shimmer pattern. It is too busy. I really want to be able to show-case the fabric. I know I have seen quilts on here, "patterns for fabric to beautiful to cut."
That is what I am looking for. Please help with any suggestions or pictures of quilts that you have made with the fabric in mind. Thank you.
That is what I am looking for. Please help with any suggestions or pictures of quilts that you have made with the fabric in mind. Thank you.
04-23-2012, 01:22 PM
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Once upon a time I bought a lot of material in an oriental pattern that I just could not bear to cut up. I kept looking at it and petting it and finally one day the light bulb came on and I decided to make it into a whole-cloth quilt. Turned out really pretty and my oldest daughter was gifted with it. I'll see if I can find pictures of it.
I looked at a picture of your fabric and I, too, would have a hard time cutting it up....it is beautiful. Another pattern you could use is the Just Can't Cut It pattern. Can't remember who puts it out, but it uses a big focal square and 3 or 4 complimentary fabrics for each block. Pretty and easy.
I looked at a picture of your fabric and I, too, would have a hard time cutting it up....it is beautiful. Another pattern you could use is the Just Can't Cut It pattern. Can't remember who puts it out, but it uses a big focal square and 3 or 4 complimentary fabrics for each block. Pretty and easy.
04-23-2012, 01:25 PM
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04-23-2012, 01:36 PM
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But my problem is that with some fabrics, as in the Oriental fabric, even if you cut it in large 10 or 12 inch blocks, you're still killing the fabric! Thus a whole-cloth. Sometimes it's strange the way my mind works!
04-23-2012, 02:10 PM
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Here's my go-to pattern for large scale prints:
Scroll down until you see the star quilt
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...ns-t76192.html
The four corners are squares and the rest are half square triangles. I usually make them 12 inches finished, so the main star is 48 inches. add borders to make it whatever size you like.
Scroll down until you see the star quilt
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...ns-t76192.html
The four corners are squares and the rest are half square triangles. I usually make them 12 inches finished, so the main star is 48 inches. add borders to make it whatever size you like.
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