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    Old 03-01-2010, 08:39 PM
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    Originally Posted by Rachelcb80
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    Rachel ~ do we have to add this to our Blame Eddie Club To-Do List?
    Thinking so. :) I'm lovin' the way he cut those blocks to make 'em striped.
    *sigh* I get blamed for everything, LOL. :D
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    Old 03-01-2010, 08:48 PM
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    Eddie likes chocolate in his cookies, if you are going to bribe him you may as well do it right!
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    Old 03-01-2010, 08:50 PM
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    Love your homespun rag quilt, also lost at step 3. Hope you had a nice time at the retreat.
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    Old 03-01-2010, 08:53 PM
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    Eddie likes chocolate in his cookies, if you are going to bribe him you may as well do it right!
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    Old 03-01-2010, 09:04 PM
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    Originally Posted by Eddie
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    The way I made the blocks is:

    1. Lay two colors of fabric, right sides together, and draw a line diagonally from one corner to the other.
    2. Sew 1/4 from both sides of the line and then cut diagonally on the line.
    3. Cut the corners off each side and sew to the opposite side. You now have two resulting blocks that each have 4 stripes across each one.

    I think you could probably figure out how to strip piece these, though, using the tube piecing method. The book I did this pattern from said to do it as stated above, so I just followed along with that.
    I did OK up to step #3 then I got confused (not hard to confuse me). But I think you're right-on using the tube piecing method.
    For step #2, after you've made that diagonal cut in step #2, you'll have two triangular halves from the original square. So you just make 2 more cuts parallel to that cut you just made, splitting the original square now into 4 pieces. You take the outer two pieces and switch sides with them so that the color pattern alternates in the finished block.
    By jove, I think I've got it, step #3, I think. After you cut the corners and sew them on to the opposite sides, then you have to trim the block? I think your suggestion of the tube method would go quicker with less trimming. Did I get it? Every once in a while a light bulb does go on :roll:
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    Old 03-01-2010, 09:05 PM
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    That's a nice quilt you have there!
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    Old 03-01-2010, 09:07 PM
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    Originally Posted by burnsk
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    The way I made the blocks is:

    1. Lay two colors of fabric, right sides together, and draw a line diagonally from one corner to the other.
    2. Sew 1/4 from both sides of the line and then cut diagonally on the line.
    3. Cut the corners off each side and sew to the opposite side. You now have two resulting blocks that each have 4 stripes across each one.

    I think you could probably figure out how to strip piece these, though, using the tube piecing method. The book I did this pattern from said to do it as stated above, so I just followed along with that.
    I did OK up to step #3 then I got confused (not hard to confuse me). But I think you're right-on using the tube piecing method.
    For step #2, after you've made that diagonal cut in step #2, you'll have two triangular halves from the original square. So you just make 2 more cuts parallel to that cut you just made, splitting the original square now into 4 pieces. You take the outer two pieces and switch sides with them so that the color pattern alternates in the finished block.
    By jove, I think I've got it, step #3, I think. After you cut the corners and sew them on to the opposite sides, then you have to trim the block? I think your suggestion of the tube method would go quicker with less trimming. Did I get it? Every once in a while a light bulb does go on :roll:
    Indeed, you did! :D After re-sewing the triangles back on you need to square up the block, since it's slightly larger and may be a little out of square at this point.
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    Old 03-01-2010, 09:09 PM
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    I think last night I was operating on a 25 watt bulb.
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    Old 03-01-2010, 09:10 PM
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    Great job Eddie!Bet you had a good time at the retreat too.
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    Old 03-01-2010, 09:11 PM
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    Sometimes my bulb is totally blown, LOL!
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