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Dare to Be Square Quilting: A Block-by-Block Guide to Making Patchwork and Quilts List Price: $21.99 Sale Price: $12.25 Used From: $8.21  |
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“Boo Davis is a rock star! Dare to Be Square Quilting is the perfect patchwork primer for beginners and a refreshing review for experienced quilters. A must-have book for any quilt or craft library.” --Denyse Schmidt (author of Denyse Schmidt Quilts)... |
how big should i cut the squares for a quilt?
i am using a sowing machine to make a quilt. some one told me to cut the fabric into 9x9 squares but that just seems a little big? were they right?
You have to decide how big you want the quilt to be.
Decide on the finished size and divide by the size block you would like to use. Add 1/2" to the block size.
For example, if the quilt is going to be 45" across and 45 " down, you will need 25 blocks cut at 9 1/2 inches for a finished 9" block.
Same size quilt with 5" blocks, you would need 81 blocks at 5 1/2".
The extra 1/2" is to allow for 1/4" seams, which is the traditional seam allowance for quilts.
If you add borders, you would need fewer blocks.
Use graph paper to sketch what you want the quilt to look like. This will help in determining how many blocks, border width and finished size of the quilt.
A good quilting book is an invaluable tool to have - this is one of my favorites - http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Quilting-Better-Gardens-Crafts/dp/0696218569
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