Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Block tips

Open Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks, Vol. 6 to page 40 and 81 to see the instructions and pattern for the Swirling Plovers block.
  

Now, an alternate piecing method (that's faster, fewer pieces).

 

 For one 12" finished block, cut (18" long strips)

Background:    2 X 1 3/4" for #1 & 10                   
                        4 X 1 3/8" for #9 & 11
                        6 X 1 1/8" for the rest
Dark:  (also 18" long strips)
                       1 X 1 1/4" for #8
                       9 X  7/8" for rest

Sew: (with 1/4" seams):       4 X 1 3/8" + 4 X 7/8" (for # 9 & 11)
                                            5 X 1 1/8" + 5 X 7/8" (for rest)
                                            1 X 1 1/8" + 1 X 1 1/4" (for #8)
Sewn strips


Press: Seams to darker strips (not background)
Use strips to make the log cabin. Place the dark strips where indicated on your foundation paper. Don't skip the step of marking where these darker strips go, you'll get confused while sewing!

Revised Pattern with Eleven Pieces

  

 

Sew on Drawn Lines


 

Trim Quarter block to 6 1/2"


  Notes:

The blocks won't each turn out the exact same as you don't need to worry about placing the strips exactly, just as long as they cover the seam lines. Just treat the pieced strip as one piece of fabric. 
Complete the block as instructed in the magazine. For multiple blocks, cut and sew more strips!

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