Rail fence
01-07-2010, 09:53 PM
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Does anybody out there have a pattern for a six strip rail fence, need help as to how big block would be if I used 6 strips and how wide on the strips should I go. I am not a seasoned quilter.
01-07-2010, 10:51 PM
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a 6 inch block:
cut the strips 1 1/2" X 6 1/2" 4 would make a 12 1/2" unfinished size block
a 9 inch block:
2" X 9 1/2" 4 would make a 18 1/2" size block
Do you need one smaller than this?
cut the strips 1 1/2" X 6 1/2" 4 would make a 12 1/2" unfinished size block
a 9 inch block:
2" X 9 1/2" 4 would make a 18 1/2" size block
Do you need one smaller than this?
01-08-2010, 02:30 PM
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Here is a 5 rail Rail Fence pattern
http://quilting.about.com/od/babyqui...quilt.htm?nl=1
I think you need an odd number rather than an even number of strips. At least take a look at this one and it will give you some ideas.
I plan to work on one real soon.
June
http://quilting.about.com/od/babyqui...quilt.htm?nl=1
I think you need an odd number rather than an even number of strips. At least take a look at this one and it will give you some ideas.
I plan to work on one real soon.
June
01-08-2010, 06:27 PM
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This rail fence is one of my first quilts. There are 6 fabrics, each cut at 1.5" x 6.5". Each block (consisting of 6 strips sewn together) measures 6.5 inches unfinished. It's a pretty small lap quilt. If I were making another, I would make it bigger.
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