Question for all you smart quilters
10-08-2011, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by sewhappy30
Thank you all so much I'm sure glad I ask first. I didn't take into consideration everything that was involved. The block I was asking about is called diamond candy. It's a 10" block, I guess maybe adding the 2" borders will be my option for this block.
Thanks again everyone you sure saved me a lot of time and headaches.
Thanks again everyone you sure saved me a lot of time and headaches.
Also ... if your end result is that you want a larger finished quilt there are a few other options rather than adding a border around each block.
Add more blocks to the whole pattern, then add borders as needed.
Add sashing to the blocks (kind of like adding a border to each block but instead of doing it to all 4 sides of each block, you add to one side of each block - sew the blocks in columns or rows, then add a sashing border in between each column/row)
Look for tutes on sashing.
10-08-2011, 08:45 AM
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Diamond Candy seems to be a Jewel Box variant. I think you can adapt it to 12" blocks by playing with sashing ideas. There are too many different blocks named Double Pinwheel and I don't have the magazine so I'm not sure which version it uses. Can you upload pictures of each block and I will see what I can come up with? The math may not be odd numbers--it may be just a matter of turning 1/4 inch into 3/4. It depends on the number of rows in each block as well as the shapes. Paper piecing can solve the odd measurement problem on some blocks also.
10-08-2011, 08:51 AM
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use this and make a copy from your printer to the 12 inch measurement you need.
http://www.thequiltedsnail.com/scale.html
http://www.thequiltedsnail.com/scale.html
10-08-2011, 08:05 PM
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I'll have to try to run to Joann's & flip through a copy to see which version. I'll bookmark this thread and come back to it if I find a way to increase the blocks easily. Without seeing the patterns--paperpiecing is the only way I know for sure it will work without having to cut the fabric for funky measurements. I've got a 20% off total purchase coupon burning a hole in my purse--LOL. Lord knows I don't need any more fabric but I'm sure some will fall into my cart.
10-08-2011, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sewhappy30
Thank you all so much I'm sure glad I ask first. I didn't take into consideration everything that was involved. The block I was asking about is called diamond candy. It's a 10" block, I guess maybe adding the 2" borders will be my option for this block.
Thanks again everyone you sure saved me a lot of time and headaches.
Thanks again everyone you sure saved me a lot of time and headaches.
10-08-2011, 10:31 PM
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10-09-2011, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Rhaorth
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