What is the name of this block?

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01-23-2012, 04:39 PM

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Nancy A.

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I looked on-line and that is exactly what this block is. Thank you. Now...just need to figure out what to stitch on this block.

01-23-2012, 05:09 PM

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momto5

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It's a string quilt...and pretty, too.

01-23-2012, 05:31 PM

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booklady

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Originally Posted by Nettie Phillips

I am not sure but think it is a string quilt. It is very pretty.

That's what I was thinking as well!

01-23-2012, 07:08 PM

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It looks like you sew 7 diff strips of fabrics together then cut triangle out the strip sets . Make several different strips of 7 material then mix them up and sew them together to make a block . My guess . Hope it helps .

01-24-2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by quilt gramma

That would work. I usually am using scraps, so I sew my strips to a thin muslin backing. I usually start in the center and work out both ways so I'm sewing two strips at a time, then press, and add two more. I press my backing piece diagonally one way, so I have a "starting line" on the base piece. I sew my strips on diagonally.
Have fun experimenting. I don't think you can make a string block "wrong"!

01-24-2012, 11:28 AM

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Very pretty.

01-26-2012, 05:59 PM

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JEL523

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nancy A.

I looked on-line and that is exactly what this block is. Thank you. Now...just need to figure out what to stitch on this block.

How about a spiral? I've seen that on squares and it is really interesting.

01-26-2012, 06:17 PM

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frugalfabrics

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string quilts are always beautiful, no matter what colors you use.

01-26-2012, 06:23 PM

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nativetexan

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looks like it was done in the Tube method. strips sewn into tubes and cut. lots of tutorials on this out there. http://www.youtube.com/user/Missouri.../3/vOWSp0mTTqE

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