Great idea, thanks for the tute!

Thank you this is awesome! Tryed it on a charm pack I had the 4 patch blocks turned out great! and it was so easy to make them this way! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

What size 4 patch do you end up with using the 5" Charms? Thanks for sharing! could do this totally scrappy using one light and one dark; tossing the first cuts into a basket and then just pulling out at random. Might be kinda' fun.

4.5" - - each seam takes 1/4" off each side ... two seams off the first side, then quarter turn to make the final block, so 1/2" off that side. <wave>

Off the top of my head, I think it would end up being a 4" block, don't you think? After you sew both opposite sides of your two 5" charm squares together with 1/4" seams on opposing sides, that leaves you with 4-1/2". When cut horizontally across the middle of the block at 2-1/2", then you press the seams open, you should have 4-1/2" blocks. At least, that's what I think. I'll turn this subject over to my engineer hubby for a definite answer.

Now that I've looked at my previous response, I'm not sure if it is a 4" or a 4-1/4" or a 4-1/2". I'm confused...

Thanks for the tute! What a great way to make 4patches!

If you sew 1/4" on all four sides it has to be a 4" block. Right??? I'm about to try this right now.

wow, very clever, thanks for sharing

I made a bunch of these from Moda charm squares, and they turned out great. Thanks so much for this tutorial. I'll always use this method for making four patches. It was so much fun, I didn't want to stop when I had the necessary number of blocks.

All Smiles,
Linda in Central Texas

I am sewing my squares togeather as shown and they are coming out real good. Thank you so much for this helpful arrangement.

I meant to mention that I am cutting all my patches after sewing togeather to a squared 4" patch.

Great idea! Thanks!

That is absolutely brilliant! Thanks for sharing

NNeeaaaat!! Thanks for the slides info. Sorry i mess up on this

how do you "bookmark" ??

Wow, that's a neat way of doing it. I'll have to remember that for future reference.

At the top of the page (left side) there is a tab 'bookmark'. Click on this to bookmark the thread you are reading.

I just got my first charms pack today. Think I will try this! Thanks!!

I love how this works, I have spent the day making blocks. I have misplaced my camera cord to upload photos from the camera to show you the blocks....I love how these line up! :D :D :D

thanks for the tutorial

Thanks for this great idea ! Got to try it soon.

I haven't seen this technique before. I'll be sure to use it, and show others how to do it. it looks very easy and time saving. I'm really impressed. Did you come up with this yourself?

thanks I will be trying this

I tried this and it works great.

thank you

I am trying this tute right now. It works out great! I have no idea what I will be doing with all these blocks, but it is such fun I can't stop!

Hi, Thank you so much for the tutorials. And also for how to bookmark. Have yet to start my 1st quilt, but have charm packs and some fq and have the machine set up. Am also going to try reusing some clothing fabric. I so love reading this board. Thank you all.

that is so cool do they come out with points all even every time? OMG what a concept matching points every time, Yeah!!!!!!!!!! I will love you forever. lol

I made 75 of these blocks and put them in a lap quilt. It was so easy and such fun!

Thank you so much for the tutorial. I am new at quilting, and looking for every "class" I can find.

I tried this and it works good.
thank you for showing this to us.

I see I posted before sorry but had to tell it works great.

okay ... the finished size will be 4" because!
first seam on both sides takes the 5" down to 4.5" ... then you cut in half
turn the two pieces face to face, but a quarter turn, so that you are sewing across the previous seam ... cut apart - -at which point, both four patches are 4.5" square.
Then, when you stitch the four patch into a block or quilt, you take a quarter inch seam allowance all around and now the piece is 4" square - - I was wrong about the 4.5"
This is a GREAT technique. Thank you again for the tutorial! <wave>

Thanks!

I will try to send picture of my lap quilt. Candlequilter on this board longarmed it and did a beautiful job!

Well, that turned out quite nicely!
That buttery yellow seems to really add some bright and richness to your quilt that plain old white just can't do, eh?
I am so glad that you posted your quilt picture. It makes the whole tutorial come to life, doesn't it? <wave>

Thanks, Omak for the kind words. For me this was a "big" project. I usually do wall hangings and table runners. This tutorial just inspired me.

I am sure that the original poster of the thread will be tickled pink to know that she made such a good difference in someone else's life. Good for you!<wave>

Great Idea ,thank you

Thanks a bunch!! What a clever idea!!