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Old 07-25-2014, 09:03 AM
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I have 640 2-inch square pieces of fabric and would like to use them to make a quilt, but I don't want an all over pattern of the squares. Can anyone suggest a pattern that would be good for this number of pieces? Thanks in advance.
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Old 07-25-2014, 09:10 AM
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You could make 40 16-patch blocks. Set them in an arrangement 5 wide by 8 long.

Use a separate fabric in either a dark or neutral color to put sashing around your blocks. Use a wide sashing - it will be visually interesting and will enlarge your quilt.
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I made this one with squares. added a rabbit too. No pattern.
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Originally Posted by nativetexan View Post
I made this one with squares. added a rabbit too. No pattern.
I really like this idea, especially the little rabbit you added!
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Dancing nine-patch.

http://quiltville.com/pdf/Dancing%20Nine%20Patch.pdf
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Some ideas for 9-patches.

http://www.connectingthreads.com/tut...ation__D8.html

I like the ones named..Dolly's Quilt and Dolly's Other Quilt.
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I love the red and white. Red Romance.
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Sunny Lanes--I really like that one. Here are some pics from Google. https://www.google.ca/search?q=sunny...w=1097&bih=719
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Thanks so much for the suggestions! They are all very helpful. This board is just great.
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I used 2" squares in my cathedral window quilt.
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