DESIGN WALL MONDAY -
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We have some awesome stuff on our walls!
Well, THEY do - ME - not so much sometimes - ;))
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Note - these instructions are written in LEFTISH.
If you are right-handed - just reverse the directions.
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My Left-Handed Quilter's Sampler Quilt -
LHQSQ - See the page/tab above -
So far -
Is comprised of 6” sampler blocks -
That you can make using -
2-1/2” squares -
HST that FINISH at 2” -
And Strips - cut 1-1/2” x 2-1/2” -
Three across and three down -
Variations of the basic NINE-PATCH -
The sewn block will MEASURE 6-1/2” -
And FINISH at 6” -
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Now I’m going to add another element -
4-Patches that FINISH at 2”
Because -
4 squares that are 1-1/2” x 1-1/2” -
When sewn together -
Into a 4-Patch -
Will measure 2-1/2” square -
And FINISH at 2” -
Just like everything else - ;))
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You can cut them individually -
Or -
You can make strip sets -
Because -
2 strips that are 1-1/2” wide -
When sewn together -
Along the LONG side -
Can be cut into 1-1/2” segments -
And the segments can then be sewn -
Into a 4-Patch -
Which will FINISH at 2” square -
You can cut 4 segments from a 6-1/2” long strip set -
(1-1/2” x 4 = 6” plus some wiggle room)
Or 8 segments from a 12-1/2” long strip set -
(1-1/2” x 8 = 12” plus some wiggle room)
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For simplicity -
I will just list the number of 4-Patches -
That you will need to complete the block -
How you choose to cut and sew them -
Is entirely up to you - ;))
Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -
I love a 4 patch. They are so simple yet they can be so bold. Keep those ideas coming.
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