Storm at Sea block
#1
Storm at Sea block
I was checking out Quilter's Cache and saw this block. It uses a paper pieced or templates pattern. Can this block be done without PP/templates? Could you use a rectangle and add squares to the corners? (sew and flip style). Perhaps do the square-in-a-square with the same method? Is that possible?
I could try it that way but thought it would be faster to ask people that know.
Thanks for your help.
I could try it that way but thought it would be faster to ask people that know.
Thanks for your help.
Last edited by ranger; 05-03-2014 at 05:01 AM.
#2
The SIS units are very basic, so using traditional techniques works well for them. The diamond unit is more difficult. You could use Tri-Recs or the Deb Tucker ruler for that one. I bought a special ruler set and loved the way mine turned out. It is the Wendy Mathson Trimplates. You get the accuracy of PP but you don't have to tear off the paper. A lot of people don't like to buy specialty rulers, but in this case the accuracy is worth the price to me.
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I made a double size quilt of Storm at Sea, a version called Circles of Friends) and sometimes the angles on the outside circle are really tough. Trying to get those points perfect took a lot of time especially since so many layers of fabric from seams coming together at that point. But no, you don't need templates or paper piecing.
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I made a double size quilt of Storm at Sea, a version called Circles of Friends) and sometimes the angles on the outside circle are really tough. Trying to get those points perfect took a lot of time especially since so many layers of fabric from seams coming together at that point. But no, you don't need templates or paper piecing.
#7
This mccalls pattern uses templates. http://www.mccallsquilting.com/qb/mc...206/index.html
Although when I try to click the pdf for templates I can't get them, so maybe the link isn't working anymore.
Although when I try to click the pdf for templates I can't get them, so maybe the link isn't working anymore.
Last edited by thimblebug6000; 05-03-2014 at 06:12 AM.
#8
This mccalls pattern uses templates. http://www.mccallsquilting.com/qb/mc...206/index.html
Although when I try to click the pdf for templates I can't get them, so maybe the link isn't working anymore.
Although when I try to click the pdf for templates I can't get them, so maybe the link isn't working anymore.
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This mccalls pattern uses templates. http://www.mccallsquilting.com/qb/mc...206/index.html
Although when I try to click the pdf for templates I can't get them, so maybe the link isn't working anymore.
Although when I try to click the pdf for templates I can't get them, so maybe the link isn't working anymore.
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One of the best tools for doing storm at sea is the tri-recs rulers and you would rotary cut. Storm at sea requires a 57 degree? triangle and half-rectangular squares. These are hard to piece unless you use use a template that tells you where to slice the point off the triangles. If you slice the point off the triangles, it's pretty easy to know where to line up the pieces for piecing.
Many manufacturers make tri-recs tools, including the 57? degree triangle and the half-rectangle. Marti Michell is one. I think I got the EZ International ones, that are frequently 50% off at Joann's . http://www.joann.com/wrights-ez-tri-...r/4192068.html.
Some people think the tri-rec rec ruler is just a badly inaccurate 60 degree triangle. Nope. It is deliberately cut at the angle it is just for storm at sea (and certain star blocks that also use such an angle)
Many manufacturers make tri-recs tools, including the 57? degree triangle and the half-rectangle. Marti Michell is one. I think I got the EZ International ones, that are frequently 50% off at Joann's . http://www.joann.com/wrights-ez-tri-...r/4192068.html.
Some people think the tri-rec rec ruler is just a badly inaccurate 60 degree triangle. Nope. It is deliberately cut at the angle it is just for storm at sea (and certain star blocks that also use such an angle)
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