Saturday, March 12, 2016

Big Four Patch Blocks

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I used a French General layer cake for this project. Forget which line.
Sewed up four squares into a big four patch. trying to keep a light dark opposite design in play.
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Then measuring out three inches from center seam I made my four whacks!
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Mixed up all the pieces so blocks are not the same.
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Still trying to keep the darks and lights in different areas.
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Finished block. I trimmed mine up to 17.5 inches.
I seem yo have issues sewing up the precuts perfectly! That wee zig zag edge gets me every time!
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Still a very good size when laid all out.

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My plan to add a 6 inch border in a pretty matching fabric with the dark red for binding.
Toile as backing if I have enough in my stash.

I just did these as I felt like sewing but I think this could be a one day top.
Would like to think this is my own idea but I am sure there is some one out there that has done it already.
Was thinking the same could be done with a 9 patch setting and cutting out your own 10 inch squares!
I have a lot of stash to use up and like the fast and easy at this point!

8 comments:

  1. Your blocks will make a lovely quilt...

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  2. Neat design--and I have always enjoying that line of fabric--keep stitching--
    love and laughter, di

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  3. Very nice! I love the fabrics and your layout is pretty.

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  4. Very cool and so very you! I need to graduate to quick and easy instead tedious and time consuming!

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  5. That French General is one of my favorite fabrics. That looks wonderful.

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  6. What size blocks did you start with?

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    1. Hope you see this Cheryl. You are a no reply poster. Used a pre-cut called a layer cake which are cut 10 inch squares.

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