wonky block
03-08-2013, 04:43 AM
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I have to go with Tartan's method, it wastes a little fabric(use later in a scrappy) but you get a perfect wonky block every time. If you want a double border, just add another row of fabric and lay a bigger square on there wonky or not.
If you want to do it the other way Marguerita has a video showing how to do it :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz90AMsLWyY
If you want to do it the other way Marguerita has a video showing how to do it :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz90AMsLWyY
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03-08-2013, 05:38 AM
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I cut rectangles, and cut them in half lengthwise. Try some on scrap blocks, sometimes it takes a couple tries to get the length right. You loose a lot in the seams, and you want the points to come out right at the corners.
03-08-2013, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Holice
but the 6" blocks are already made. If we could see what has been done then it will be easier to give suggestions. It appears they are not wonky now. So, what needs to be done to make them wonky.
03-08-2013, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Tartan
I am sure the math wizards have some nifty way to do it but I do mine the easy way. It wastes a little fabric but saves some brain cells. I sew 3 inch strips to all sides of my center block. I lay my square ruler on top but turn it to get the wonky angle and trim.
03-08-2013, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Tartan
I am sure the math wizards have some nifty way to do it but I do mine the easy way. It wastes a little fabric but saves some brain cells. I sew 3 inch strips to all sides of my center block. I lay my square ruler on top but turn it to get the wonky angle and trim.
03-08-2013, 06:12 AM
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The reason you see my 6 inch ruler on top of the paper is because I wanted the sample to fit the lined piece of paper I grabbed. 
(Half scale for a 12 inch block) I actually use my large 15 inch square and use painter's tape at the size block I want. I lay my big ruler over the block to see where I want the wonky to be, cut the 2 exposed sides, flip the ruler, lining up the cut sides with the tape and cut the 2 remaining sides.
This method does leave you with the edges of the block not on the straight of grain so handle gently and use starch.
(Half scale for a 12 inch block) I actually use my large 15 inch square and use painter's tape at the size block I want. I lay my big ruler over the block to see where I want the wonky to be, cut the 2 exposed sides, flip the ruler, lining up the cut sides with the tape and cut the 2 remaining sides.This method does leave you with the edges of the block not on the straight of grain so handle gently and use starch.
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