Vertical or Horizontal block piecing -- Help!
02-03-2011, 09:42 PM
#41
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I number my rows and blocks seprately and dont take them off untill im all done..
row 1 blk 1, row 1 blk 2
row 2 blk 1, row 2 blk 2 and so on.
I have taken toooooo many apart because I sewed them in the wrong spot, upside down, and this is not sure proof either because let be said ive sewn out of sequence b4 lol.
row 1 blk 1, row 1 blk 2
row 2 blk 1, row 2 blk 2 and so on.
I have taken toooooo many apart because I sewed them in the wrong spot, upside down, and this is not sure proof either because let be said ive sewn out of sequence b4 lol.
02-04-2011, 04:11 AM
#42
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I don't sew rows at all. I sew the blocks into giant 4 patches and then the giant 4 patches together until I have the quilt in 4 quarters. Then I sew the top quarters together and the bottom quarters together. You only have one full width seam that way. Plus the quilt comes out squarer overall.
Thanks! Pat
02-04-2011, 06:14 PM
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I usually number the rows/blocks, too, but that is because I always SAW the quilt as blocks and rows. Sections like quarters never entered my mind! Thanks to all of you who suggested that! I will put that to use on my current project when it comes time to put the 30 blocks together. I learn something new here every time I come a-reading. I am so grateful to all of you who share your methods!
02-09-2011, 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I don't sew rows at all. I sew the blocks into giant 4 patches and then the giant 4 patches together until I have the quilt in 4 quarters. Then I sew the top quarters together and the bottom quarters together. You only have one full width seam that way. Plus the quilt comes out squarer overall.
02-10-2011, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Originally Posted by Kappy
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I don't sew rows at all. I sew the blocks into giant 4 patches and then the giant 4 patches together until I have the quilt in 4 quarters. Then I sew the top quarters together and the bottom quarters together. You only have one full width seam that way. Plus the quilt comes out squarer overall.
I also use safety pins and little labels and label my blocks r1b1, r1b2, r2b1, r2b2, etc and I make sure the label is at the top of the block with the top of the label at the top of the block.
When I put the Orion's Star Thangles quilt together I'll do a tutorial!
:lol:
02-12-2011, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I don't sew rows at all. I sew the blocks into giant 4 patches and then the giant 4 patches together until I have the quilt in 4 quarters. Then I sew the top quarters together and the bottom quarters together. You only have one full width seam that way. Plus the quilt comes out squarer overall.
As you try the different ways you will find your own preference and then get experienced in that way. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your top.
02-12-2011, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Rebecca_S
How do you put a quilt together that is on point?
I sewed mine first one into 4 patches, then rows and finally rows together but would like your advice.
I sewed mine first one into 4 patches, then rows and finally rows together but would like your advice.
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