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| nndairy |
Posted - Nov 03 2020 : 1:33:22 PM
I think my pattern is wrong but I'm tired and maybe just not doing something right. According to the pattern my main square (light color) should be 6 and 1/2" then I'm supposed to cut the accent (dark color) into 2 and 7/8" squares then cut diagonally. Stitch as shown to make a 8 and 1/2" square block. It's not working out!!
Pattern directions:
cut pieces:
The white is a piece of paper covering the embroidery since this is a gift. I've tried sticking my ruler up to the big square but I can't figure out what size to cut the little squares. Do any of you more experienced quilters know what to do?
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 04 2020 : 1:02:04 PM
Lol! Thanks, Jean. My mother was always finding errors in knitting and crochet patterns and I find them in quilt patterns.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| JeanP |
Posted - Nov 04 2020 : 11:18:37 AM
Oh my, we have some stitching Divas here. Now I know where to go when I need help . . . jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
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| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 04 2020 : 10:47:26 AM
I looked at the pattern Heather has and I found an error in the pattern. The second squares should be 2 squares that are cut 4-7/8" and when they are cut in half the diagonal edge is 7 inches across. That is the size needed to make the square-in-a-square using these same directions. (And, cutting 4 squares in half like the pattern says yields twice as many triangles as is needed for the block.) Another suggestion was to use a 5" square cut in half diagonally and then trimming the finished square to the 8-1/2" size.
At least one of the links sent is a completely different way to make the square-in-a-square and would yield a finished square smaller than 8-1/2".
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| janamarieje |
Posted - Nov 04 2020 : 09:44:54 AM
You are both welcome and I hope they help!
Jana
MJF #7110
https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjhandcraftedstudio
Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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| nndairy |
Posted - Nov 04 2020 : 09:34:10 AM
I agree! THanks so much Jana!!!!
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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| katmom |
Posted - Nov 03 2020 : 7:38:39 PM
Jana,, these are great sites. thanx for sharing...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| janamarieje |
Posted - Nov 03 2020 : 2:06:40 PM
and if you are more visual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NI6gBjYfug
Jana
MJF #7110
https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjhandcraftedstudio
Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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| janamarieje |
Posted - Nov 03 2020 : 2:02:06 PM
or this instruction: https://thecraftyquilter.com/2012/07/perfect-square-in-a-square-technique/
Jana
MJF #7110
https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjhandcraftedstudio
Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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| janamarieje |
Posted - Nov 03 2020 : 2:00:11 PM
Try this link for directions: https://www.generations-quilt-patterns.com/square-in-a-square-quilt-block.html
Jana
MJF #7110
https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjhandcraftedstudio
Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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