What to do with 100s of handcut 4 1/2" squares...?
09-22-2011, 04:38 AM
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I had a whole bunch of 5"sq teddy bears dressed for the winter so I picked 2 other colors to go with him cut it into 5"sq and sewed them in rows then trimed in red. Came out real cute. The red really made it pop.
Lay everything out so you see what you have first
Lay everything out so you see what you have first
09-22-2011, 04:41 AM
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I bookmarked this page for its use of different sized squares:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-144023-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-144023-1.htm
09-22-2011, 04:55 AM
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This is adorable! If you don't want the raw edges, you could iron down a seam allowance all the way around and then topstitch/quilt.
Originally Posted by raedar63
How bout a ticker type quilt then you don't have to square them up an when you are done with the top you are completly done! Here is just one example. search images and you will see several examples.
http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2...cker-tape.html
http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2...cker-tape.html
09-22-2011, 05:07 AM
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It is a lot to trim BUT you really don't have a choice. I would use a background fabric in between. I just did one like this with white on white as a back ground. Good luck I am sure it will be beautiful. Nancy
09-22-2011, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Havplenty
yes half square triangles would be great. after those are made, there are endless possibilities for the hst blocks. i would do light with a dark on the squares. square them up atfter you cut the hst's apart. hope the attached pics give you a visual.
here is a link for an idea making hst: http://quilting.about.com/od/quickpi...squaretria.htm
I love this idea. Especially since you don't need to square the block up until it's finished, so you don't have to trim all those odd size squares. I have the "Tucker Trimmer" to square up half square and quarter square triangles and I use it ALL the time.
How about making 1/2 sq triangle blocks, then trim them to be square after you seperate the two pieces... gosh I hope you understand what I just said.... LOL
here is a link for an idea making hst: http://quilting.about.com/od/quickpi...squaretria.htm
Originally Posted by CoriAmD
Originally Posted by MsMel
Hmmh...Disappearing 9 patch and tumbler block might work...I have to make two quilts for the girls and I would like to make them different....any other ideas? I knew I could count on my board friends to throw out some ideas :)
I love this idea. Especially since you don't need to square the block up until it's finished, so you don't have to trim all those odd size squares. I have the "Tucker Trimmer" to square up half square and quarter square triangles and I use it ALL the time.
How about making 1/2 sq triangle blocks, then trim them to be square after you seperate the two pieces... gosh I hope you understand what I just said.... LOL
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