Practice in HSTs with Sawtooth Square Block
05-17-2010, 12:54 PM
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My first thought is to try and use the cream if you have enough. Another option is to use the same fabric that you use on the back--unless it will be a completely different color family. I don't think you need a border.
05-17-2010, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by quilton
I LOVE how you put your squares together.
What is the link to quilterscache that provides the pattern for the whole quilt?
I could only find the sawtooth square block.
What is the link to quilterscache that provides the pattern for the whole quilt?
I could only find the sawtooth square block.
The other one is Sawtooth Square 12" with only one circle, dot, whatever. The explanation of the quilt is on the second page of that square. Read until you see Page 2 near the bottom and click on it.
I changed the size of my squares to 9" because I was concerned I would not have enough material for the 12" size.
Here is the link to page 1:
http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SawtoothSquareBlock.html
05-17-2010, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 1quilt_gma
I usually add a border to quilts, but with this one I am hesitant. I do not have enough blue left and really don't want to introduce another color to the quilt.
05-17-2010, 09:06 PM
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this is a problem is always have - how do you mathematically change the dimensions from 12" to 9" when all those 7/8-es are floating around in there?
i can never figure out four + seven, let alone something like this.
i can never figure out four + seven, let alone something like this.
05-17-2010, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
this is a problem is always have - how do you mathematically change the dimensions from 12" to 9" when all those 7/8-es are floating around in there?
i can never figure out four + seven, let alone something like this.
i can never figure out four + seven, let alone something like this.
A 12" square is made up of 3 rows of three 4" squares....these are the finished sizes.
A 9" square is made up of 3 rows of three 3" squares..again the finished sizes.
When I cut the first squares to make my HSTs, I cut them bigger than I need to. Then after I sew them together, I cut them down to the size I need.
This I found out after ending up with HSTs too small..many of them too small...
So I don't worry about 7/8" any more. For 3 1/2" HSTs, I usually cut the original squares about 4 1/4" to 4 1/2", make my HSTs, and then cut those to 3 1/2" size, so they will be 3" when I finish. This is one reason why I made this quilt. I needed the practice of cutting down those HSTs.
Yes, I use more material this way, but if I end up with too small HSTs, I will have to cut again, so maybe I save material in the long run.
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