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How
to Quilt One Block at a Time |
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Both of these methods can also be used to make
double sided quilts.
The First Method will give you a block
to block construction with no sashing between the blocks....
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Cut batting and backing the same size as your block. (*
Note that you CAN use another quilt block as your backing as long as
it is the exact same size)... |
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Stack all three layers (Right side of block facing UP;
Right side of backing facing DOWN) and baste around the edges and
diagonally using big stitches... |
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Do your machine or hand quilting, leaving 1/2"
to1" near the edges UN-quilted. Then remove the basting... |
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When your blocks are all quilted it's time to sew
rows! Place two blocks right sides together. Fold the batting and
backing layers back out of the way and stitch the two block fronts
together in a 1/4" seam... |
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Now flip this all over so that the block backs are on
top. Lay the backings and battings back out. Butt the battings up to
each other, trimming one if needed. Lay out the left backing layer
flat over the batting. Fold the right hand backing layer under
1/4" and hand stitch over the other backing in thread to match
the backing. |
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Do the same thing to join rows. Fold the batting and
backings out of the way and stitch the tops together, matching up
your block seams. Then fold out the backings and batting and hand
stitch. When it's all done...just bind the quilt and it is
done! |
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The Second Method adds sashings as connectors for the blocks,
and I'll show this method using two blocks for a truly double sided quilt :o)
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Cut batting the same size as your block. EITHER
cut a backing square the same size OR another quilt block the
same size....on to Page 2! |
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 Jan 5th 2006 Marcia Hohn |
http://www.quilterscache.com |
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