Old 07-13-2011, 07:25 AM
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hevemi
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Originally Posted by Cybrarian
Thanks for all the helpful insight. I can definitely see the help of accuracy and control in a 4.5 block. The thought of removing the paper from and producing 152 paper patterns is daunting to say the least. I have no real PP knowledge-no idea the best paper to use etc. I know you should use a shorter stitch length, but not what that should be, 2.0? 1.5? I know there are water soluble papers, but 152 blocks? Along with the 17.5 yards (!) of fabric this project would take- Definitely not in my budget! I am going to think on this and how I could use Eleanor's teaching to come up with a smaller project but use the color inspiration as Christine suggested. Thanks!
Try this
http://classicquilter.typepad.com/cl...r-piecing.html
I have a big box full of 4.5" log gabin blocks made this way. I make these and 6" cabins all the time with scraps when I can't find anything better to do. No tearing off the papers, freezer paper templates can be used as many times as they stick on when ironed and regular stitch length ( great if you have to rip, ask me ...)
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