What a struggle this week's Moda Blockheads block 8 was for me. I made one and wasn't happy with it. So I wasted a ton of fabric trying to make a second block that was better.
I made square in a square blocks umpteen ways. And they were all the wrong size, or when trimmed to the correct size, there was no seam allowance left so the points would be cut off. I tried the Doug Leko trim ruler, the Deb Tucker ruler, I tried foundation paper (the wrong size it turns out), and one or two other ways. I finally got tired of wasting time and fabric, and just followed Sherri McConnell's cutting instructions (2" center square, 1 1/4" corner squares) and used my Angler2 as a guide for the stitching line. I didn't draw lines or anything.
The units came out ok, but still I am not thrilled with these blocks. This would have been much better for me in the 12" size instead of the 6"! Anita pointed out that FQS does make foundation paper for square in a square blocks in the 1 1/2" finished size, so that is an option should I ever want to try this again.
Just not my block I guess. Fingers crossed I do better next week!
Happy weekend everyone. Thank you all again for the prayers and encouragement for my nephew. He continues to be more alert and is interacting with his family.
9 responses to “What a Struggle”
You gave it your best shot(s) so please don’t be hard on yourself! I would have stopped after the first block attempt! That’s encouraging news for your nephew as he continues his recovery. He has lots of people sending up prayers on his behalf. Have a good weekend!
You gave it your best shot(s) so please don’t be hard on yourself! I would have stopped after the first block attempt! That’s encouraging news for your nephew as he continues his recovery. He has lots of people sending up prayers on his behalf. Have a good weekend!
You gave it your best shot(s) so please don’t be hard on yourself! I would have stopped after the first block attempt! That’s encouraging news for your nephew as he continues his recovery. He has lots of people sending up prayers on his behalf. Have a good weekend!
Sometimes we struggle to learn.
Quilter’s Paradise website has lots of calculators including one for square in a square. Square in a squares are tough because odd sizes are involved.
I tend to use a Folded Corner Clipper to lop off the excess before I sew.
I mark a stitch line on my sewing table. I never draw lines on fabric.
Maybe I’ll dig out Angler 2 or one of the others that I have!
Thanks for provoking thinking.
Sometimes we struggle to learn.
Quilter’s Paradise website has lots of calculators including one for square in a square. Square in a squares are tough because odd sizes are involved.
I tend to use a Folded Corner Clipper to lop off the excess before I sew.
I mark a stitch line on my sewing table. I never draw lines on fabric.
Maybe I’ll dig out Angler 2 or one of the others that I have!
Thanks for provoking thinking.
Sometimes we struggle to learn.
Quilter’s Paradise website has lots of calculators including one for square in a square. Square in a squares are tough because odd sizes are involved.
I tend to use a Folded Corner Clipper to lop off the excess before I sew.
I mark a stitch line on my sewing table. I never draw lines on fabric.
Maybe I’ll dig out Angler 2 or one of the others that I have!
Thanks for provoking thinking.
Just the best news about your nephew. The staff always pulls a little extra harder for the young ones who have encountered tough breaks. Co ti yes prayers.
Just the best news about your nephew. The staff always pulls a little extra harder for the young ones who have encountered tough breaks. Co ti yes prayers.
Just the best news about your nephew. The staff always pulls a little extra harder for the young ones who have encountered tough breaks. Co ti yes prayers.