Help! Just inherited 325 pieced units!
#12
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That is a pattern I know as Jobs Tears.. I've made several blocks like that myself, and I've used something similar to muslin for the background.. mine make up into a 6" block. They look like this.... http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/techni...llery_ss2.html although mine set into a square.
#13
Originally Posted by Tippy
That is a pattern I know as Jobs Tears.. I've made several blocks like that myself, and I've used something similar to muslin for the background.. mine make up into a 6" block. They look like this.... http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/techni...llery_ss2.html although mine set into a square.
#14
What a wonderful thing to have! If it was mine, I'd hand piece them into squares on point then hand quilt - just to be authentic. It would be a real labour of love I know, but worth it! For the seams, you COULD make templates from paper and baste them on to EPP them but that would be a TON of work! If you pieced them like your photo you could make diamond paper templates for in between - I find this is the ONLY way I can get good points when they're this acute. BUT I do like the look of them on point.
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Oh wow, how lucky is that???? To have something like that actually from someone in your family, now that is really special. I think I would try to go as vintage as possible. Whatever, at least you are saving them...I can't wait to see what you do. :-)
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