craftystitch

yes been watching here all day and im 100% convinced i can do 4 square just trying to work out if i could make template or buy 1 want someing thing i can draw around then cut out im opless with ruler and measures told u im 100% noobie i need stepbuy step guide lolol like A u cut material with this B u draw around this for seam allowance

berryberry

http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/...our-patch.html

Here's a link to the pattern of the first quilt I made. The pattern you pick determines the template size. In this pattern, you have blocks which are 2 1/2 and 4 inches.

Seeing you are from Wales, I'm thinking you are use to cm not inches. 2 1/2 inches is 6.35 cm and 4 inches is 10.16 cm. I don't know how to measure .35 or .16 and exact measuring is really important in quilting. I'm not sure how or where to get a template true to size. Interesting problem for metric system users I've never thought of. The question is where do other metric system quilters get their templates?

dcamarote

I would not start with any kind of paper piecing because I think there are easier ways to get going. Just cut out the same size squares; whatever size you want; 4inch or 6 inch, etc. Sew them together with a 1/4 inch seam. Put the right sides together and then sew one side with the 1/4inch seam. When you get a couple of pieces sewn then try putting them together. I don't know how to tell you how to match up the seams but if you have web site that will show you basic quilting that is where you need to start. Good luck.

craftystitch

tytty im greatfull for help u taught me loads any ideas what i could use to cut my material something to draw around ive search house kids toy box even bidding site now i wish i had square dinner servce lolol

toolazy

Do the kids have any square books? They might be too big, but you could cut them in half, and then in half again (fold fabric over so sides match up, press gently with warm iron, cut along the crease you just pressed).

berryberry

http://www.vendian.org/mncharity/dir...ruler_foot.pdf

Here's a link to printable inches ruler. With this you will be able to measure and cut out a 2.5 x 2.5 square and 4 x 4 square. Hope this and pattern helps.

craftystitch

ive got a set of cards i use for crossstitching im wondering if i could use this as template

ailene

Take a regular 12 inch school ruler and lay out one of your four inch fabric squares onto a piece of cardboard. [A cut up cereal box works great for this] Hold each edge down securely with the ruler while you trace around the cardboard with a pencil. Now cut out the cardboard and you have a four inch square templete to work by. Measure it with the ruler to make sure it is accurate. Label it four inches so you won't forget what size it is. Now lay it on your fabric, you can fold the fabric at least four times to get more than one piece of fabric at a time, but be sure to hold it securely while you draw around your squares. Don't let it slip it will be uneven. Now carefully pin the fabric you have traced around with a few safty pins or regular pins and gently lift the fabric and cut it out keeping it straight in your hand. I have done this lots of times fussy cutting. It is a start. I know a woman who hand sews and cuts her fabric out this way all the time and takes her work with her wherever she goes.

craftystitch

omg tytyt u ujust explained it so easy i can do this tytyyty girls sorry to be trouble but did warn u im nobie woot woot im off to cut template

craftystitch

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaa just bought 4x4 square ruler now i can trace around and measure ty everyone