indymta

I have my 4 patch blocks sewn together but now I'm trying to plan the next steps. Do I
cut one block move the pieces then sew it together and then do the next one? So each block
is done one after the other? Trying to figure out if there is a way to assembly line this process.
Seems a lot of up and down...cut, reassemble, sew...cut, reassemble, sew versus cut, cut, cut
reassemble, reassemble, sew, sew. Hope this makes sense.

bjchad

You could cut several and hold the pieces of each together with some kind of clip or a pin, then chain piece.

mike'sgirl

Yes to what bjchad said, just be careful not to get things turned around. If you anything like me, it's not hard to do.

Tartan

I like to sew, cut and sew them one by one. I will do almost anything to avoid ripping. There is no reason why you can't cut them all and pin the pieces to take back to the machine. OR If you can find a cookie sheet or cardboard large enough, you could cut the blocks, arrange them into blocks and then put paper between the layers to take to the machine.

Bobbielinks

Depending on the size of the blocks, this is where cookie sheets, pizza boxes and large form meat trays come into play. Cut the block, lay on the cookie, sheets, pizza boxes or meat trays, layer them up and carry to machine for stitching.

toverly

I prefer to do them one at a time. I think this and the D9P aren't good candidates for chain piecing. It can be done, but it's not fun.

thimblebug6000

I do mine individually as well, and like that I need to get up and down lots

indymta

Thanks so much for the suggestions. Since I have never done this pattern before and I have gotten things turned
around, I best do it one at a time. But I do like the suggestion about the cookie tray! Maybe by the time I get half
way thru (say 24 blocks), I might try cutting 2 or 3 and putting paper between them and see if I can manage to keep
them straight.

Jennie and Me

I'm in the process of putting these blocks around a "Frozen" panel. I've pretty much done each block individually as it's super easy to get them messed up...for me anyway! But they are really making a pretty quilt. Hope my little 3 year old granddaughter loves it!

sassysews2

I covered 2 pieces of cardboard 15" square with fleece, glued it down. Then I cut each block, arrange them how I'm going to sew them, cut more, arrange, stack them on the square, take them to machine, & chain piece, moving each section to the other piece of cardboard, keeping them in the same arrangement. This works for me very well, & if I get interrupted I'll know where I am when I come back. Just saying. lol Happy Thanksgiving to all.