Snowball Block
08-09-2011, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by MTS
Originally Posted by jazzy519
I want to do snowball and a nine patch both nine inch blocks. Thanks for the help
But that can vary. You can see the different secondary patterns (the bowties) that emerge when you use smaller snowballs with the 9Patch block, or when you switch the coloring of the 9patch.
FYI - the measurements are a 9" FINISHED nine-patch block. The snowballs are 1",2" & 3" FINISHED.
(remember - the actual cut squares would be 1.5", 2.5" & 3.5")
If she's using a 9" (finished) 9 patch, and the alternating block is going to be a snowball, then the snowball needs to be cut at 9 1/2 for seam allowance and each square for a corner needs to be cut at 3 1/2" to match the finished little squares in the 9 patch block
OR MAYBE I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION
08-09-2011, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
If she's using a 9" (finished) 9 patch, and the alternating block is going to be a snowball, then the snowball needs to be cut at 9 1/2 for seam allowance and each square for a corner needs to be cut at 3 1/2" to match the finished little squares in the 9 patch block
OR MAYBE I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION
OR MAYBE I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION
Look at the diagrams I provided upthread.
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08-09-2011, 11:54 AM
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Hi Jazzy519! The easiest way to make a snowball block that is 9 inches finished is to cut 3.5 inch squares, place the block in the corner and stitch diagonally. Press to see if it is accurate then cut off the extra (only to remove the bulk). Sometimes it is recommended that you stitch a hair width on the outside of the line (towards the inside). That process I always thought was called snowball. It is much easier then trying to sew a cut triangle in the corner. Fons and Porter may have further info on their website. It makes a really nice pattern. GOOD LUCK !!!
08-09-2011, 12:16 PM
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When I use the diagonal seam on the square in the corner on larger pieces, I generally sew a second line 1/2" away from it into the corner and trim between the sewn lines. It gives me a perfect HST for the scrap bin. Less wasteful that way AND I don't have to deal with bias edges on the scrappy corners.
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