What to do with 5 inch squares?
07-21-2010, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ginnie6
oooh a 4 patch like this..its really easy! I'll be glad to post instructions if you want. I have some of these I'm working on to make a couch throw.
07-21-2010, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dyer804
I have been sewing forever but am new to quilting. The fabric I recently purchased included a lot of 5 inch squares sorted by colors: blues, reds, greens, and yellows, oranges, & browns. What would be a beginner's quilt that could use some or all of these different squares? I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks
07-21-2010, 07:43 AM
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Another suggestion is to sort them into lights and darks, and do half-square triangles with them, then arrange them into a pattern that you like. Something like this:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-40862-1.htm
Put a light square and a dark square together, (right sides together) draw a line from one corner to the other, then draw a dotted line 1/4 inch from each side of the line. Sew on the dotted lines, then cut apart on the solid line. Voila! You have Half-square triangles!
Now just press them open, and arrange them how you like.
Best of luck, whatever you decide to do. Make sure to post pictures!! :D
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-40862-1.htm
Put a light square and a dark square together, (right sides together) draw a line from one corner to the other, then draw a dotted line 1/4 inch from each side of the line. Sew on the dotted lines, then cut apart on the solid line. Voila! You have Half-square triangles!
Now just press them open, and arrange them how you like.
Best of luck, whatever you decide to do. Make sure to post pictures!! :D
07-21-2010, 10:44 AM
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Hi DYER 804 - the video recommended by MOONRISE could be perfect for you, it's easy to do and looks great when put together. It's on page 1 here. I actually said "wow" when I saw how simple it is to make pinwheels and now I know what to do with some 5" squares I've been putting aside.
Don't be afraid to try something, you'll learn and enjoy, and keep reading this board. There's always something new.
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