Friday, January 25, 2019

Quilt-Along - LHQSQ 2.0 - Part 1


Welcome!! -

Grab a cup of coffee - read through this post -

Then get ready to PLAY!! - ;))

I recommend that you read these posts IN ORDER -

There is method in my madness -

Each one will build on information presented in previous posts -

And - please read through the ENTIRE post before cutting/assembling -

It will be easier to follow me - if you know where I'm going - ;))

EDIT UPDATE - I changed my mind on a couple of things as I was putting this together -

I'm going to have you assemble it in ROWS - I had "pressing" problems doing it "my" way - and "pre-sashing" the blocks - LOL - ;))

I'm going to up the size of the corners from 8-1/2" to 10" - I cut mine at 8-1/2" and it gives me some extra - but I want more - ;))


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In this Quilt-Along LHQSQ 2.0 - there are two sizes of my -

Left-Handed Quilter Sampler Quilt - Version 2.0 - ;))

Yardage requirements can be found in this post -

And I'm building this quilt top "backwards" - just so you know - ;))

I cut and assemble all of the Border units and Sashing first - because - to me - this is the "chore" part - and after I finish my "chores" - I can PLAY with the Sampler Blocks -

When all of the Sampler Blocks are made - I can assemble the quilt top -

The assembly will be done in SECTIONS - not rows -

The oversized Side Triangles make the LEFT Side a bit funky to sew - ;))


Also - I'm 99.999% sure that my piece count MATH is correct - BUT - if it isn't - PLEASE let me know!! I'm pretty good - but I'm not perfect - LOL - ;))

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Smaller Version - 50" square -

16 Side Triangles - QST - 4 sq @ 14" x 14" - cut diagonally twice
4 Corner Triangles - HST - 2 sq @ 8-1/2" x 8-1/2" - 10" x 10" - cut diagonally once
16 Border Blocks - 3 strips @ 6-1/2" x WOF - subcut squares 6-1/2" x 6-1/2"



Larger Version - 60" square -

20 Side Triangles - QST - 5 sq @ 14" x 14" - cut diagonally twice
4 Corner Triangles - HST - 2 sq @ 8-1/2" x 8-1/2" - 10" x 10" - cut diagonally once
36 Border Blocks - 6 strips @ 6-1/2" x WOF - subcut squares 6-1/2" x 6-1/2"



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Both versions have 25 sampler blocks - but the Larger Version has one more round of Border Blocks and the corresponding/additional Side Triangles.

I prefer to cut the larger pieces first so I cut the Side Triangles - Corner Triangles - and Border Blocks first. Save the scraps for cutting the Cornerstone Strips. Any excess yardage can be used for additional Cornerstone Strips - if needed - and/or the Binding.

The Sashing Strips are cut from a second fabric/color.

Since I made the Larger Version - 60" x 60" - these instructions will show the photos of my process - and the instructions/piece count for the Larger Version. The numbers needed for the Smaller Version will be shown in parentheses.

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Side Triangles - 20 (16) QST -

Summary -

Cut 3 (2) strips @ 14" x WOF - trim the selvages (assumed on ALL strips)

Sub-cut 2 Squares @ 14" x 14" - oversized by design - from each of two strips -
Subcut the 4 squares on the diagonal - in both directions - Yield 16 QST -

Sub-cut 1 (0) Square @ 14" x 14" - oversized by design - from third strip -
Subcut the square on the diagonal - in both directions - Yield 4 QST -

NOTE - You may cut your squares smaller to conserve fabric (and possibly get more per strip) but you will skimp on the oversized outer edges - your choice - ;))
EDIT UPDATE - I would not cut them smaller than 13". The setting triangles may seem VERY large - but - not if you consider that the finished size of the "sashed" block is 8". Most charts say 12-5/8" and I rounded that up to 13" - then added an inch for my "oversized" built-in border - ;))

There is method in my madness - LOL - ;))

Detail -

First strip - folded fabric - 14" squares - 2 layers - for 8 QST -
Do the same for the second set of 14" squares - 2 layers - for another 8 QST -
Save any scraps for Cornerstone Strips - to be cut in Part 2 -



Cut diagonally - in both directions for QST -


LEFT-HANDED - first cut from bottom left to top right - diagonally for QST -


Cut a second time on the other diagonal - bottom right to top left -


Smaller Version - you have your 16 QST for the Side Triangles -

Larger Version - you need 4 more QST -


Unfold the third/last strip - trim the selvage -
And cut a 14" square off the end - for last set of QST -


QST - 4 more for 20 total -


Save the remainder of the strip for the Corner Triangles -
To be cut next -


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Corner Triangles - 4 HST -

Summary -

Cut 2 Squares @ 8-1/2" x 8-1/2" - 10" x 10" - oversized by design -
Subcut each square on the diagonal - once - to yield 4 HST -

Detail -

If you're making the Smaller Version - cut a strip  8-1/2" 10" x WOF -

If you're making the Larger Version -
Cut a 8-1/2" 10" strip off the 14" piece that was left over from the last 4 - QST above -


For BOTH Versions - cut 2 sq at 8-1/2" 10" for Corner HST -


HST - cut once diagonally


Corner HST - 4 -


Corners - HST -
Put a pin in them to distinguish them from the QST -


Save any scraps for Cornerstone Strips - to be cut in Part 2 -


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Border Blocks - 36 (16) Squares -

Cut 6 (3) strips @ 6-1/2" x WOF -
Sub-cut each strip into squares @ 6-1/2" x 6-1/2"


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Next up -

Cutting the Sashing Strips and Cornerstone Strips -

DO NOT CUT the CORNERSTONES YET - WAIT!! - ;))



2 comments:

Gene Black said...

The instructions look good to me, but I am barely awake. I haven't finished the first cup of coffee yet.
Hopefully I can get this part done next week.

Katie said...

You really are dragging this out to torture us, aren't you?! I'm excited for the blocks...but I get your approach to doing the hard stuff first. (Much like cutting and prepping the binding when you're cutting the block parts.) So I'll wait patiently...and chase some other squirrels...

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