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post #11 of 620
5/19/11 at 7:18pm

Wow it sounds great but I am seriously an amateur!!  I don't think my sewing skills probably compare.  How many squares do I need to do total?

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post #12 of 620
5/19/11 at 7:19pm

I'm considering and posting so I don't lose or forget this thread.

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post #13 of 620
5/19/11 at 7:46pm

Ok so if I read right I have to make 25 of those blocks and do it by September????

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1 DH, Twin DD's and a whole lotta critters!!!
It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live someone else's perfectly. - Someone important I think??

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post #14 of 620
5/19/11 at 8:07pm
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Originally Posted by cackydoodledoo 

Ok so if I read right I have to make 25 of those blocks and do it by September????


You got it.   Maybe if I have time.  th  I will take pics and put them on here for you unless Acre's wants to.   I don't like the directions that came with the pattern and it really looks harder than it is.   We will all help you get threw it.   Come on have some fun with us.

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post #15 of 620
5/19/11 at 8:39pm
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Originally Posted by cackydoodledoo 

Wow it sounds great but I am seriously an amateur!!  I don't think my sewing skills probably compare.  How many squares do I need to do total?


When it comes to this, I'm an amateur as well!! We've got until September!

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post #16 of 620
5/19/11 at 8:40pm
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I'm considering and posting so I don't lose or forget this thread.

Coyote not doing an aplique   ep


smack oh hush!! tongue

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post #17 of 620
5/20/11 at 11:17am
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You all never cease to amaze me lol

We will make however many people sign up.....hopefully 25 wink

We will be here to help out in any way. We are all amatures, just some are a little more advanced.....I guess. lol

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post #18 of 620
5/20/11 at 1:12pm

Ok, I'm trying to figure this out to make it easier on myself!! I'm going to be using lost of my scraps. I've got what you said about the strips Gin. What if for the square portion of the block I make the center part 4 7/8 and then take 4-2 5/8 squares, laid them right sides togethers at the corners of the larger square, stitch diagnal along the center line of the smaller squares, trim off the excess corner fabric, press open and then trim it to 4 1/2 inches. That would work, right?

I'm just trying to make sure my blocks all come out the same size

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post #19 of 620
5/20/11 at 1:37pm
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Originally Posted by CoyoteMagic 

Ok, I'm trying to figure this out to make it easier on myself!! I'm going to be using lost of my scraps. I've got what you said about the strips Gin. What if for the square portion of the block I make the center part 4 7/8 and then take 4-2 5/8 squares, laid them right sides togethers at the corners of the larger square, stitch diagnal along the center line of the smaller squares, trim off the excess corner fabric, press open and then trim it to 4 1/2 inches. That would work, right?

I'm just trying to make sure my blocks all come out the same size


If you are using scraps and wanting a sure thing to make sure they come out exact I have an idea for you.  Do it w/ paper piecing.  Photo copy each section (long rectangle, short rectangle, center diamond) as many times as you need then start w/ the center sewing out for the diamonds and in strips for the others.  This will make sure everything comes out the same size and will take care of any problems you may have w/ bias edges from the scraps.

Seam allowance won't mean a thing b/c you just sew on the line on the paper.

Then just trim to size of paper, and piece those together (seam allowance will be important there)


Edited by Kassaundra - 5/20/11 at 1:39pm

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post #20 of 620
5/20/11 at 1:51pm
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So Kassaundra, are you in? smile

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