![]() ![]() So many options with such a simple block. Trim them to 1" to finish at ¾" for a 3½" block. The outside strips can also be trimmed down to a smaller size after piecing. if they really, really make you nuts, cut/trim the 2½" x 2½" squares at 2¼" x 2¼". The 5 x 5 setting would be perfect for this. Negative = print center square with background outer strips. What about alternating positive-negative blocks? Positive = background center square with print outer strips. (Two pillows!)īackground? If you have only a few squares, or want to add a background, the center squares and outer strips could be cut from a background. or make 1 - 24 block project and 1 - 25 block project. Make 7 rows of 7 blocks to finish at 28" x 28". Two charm packs! Select 49 squares for the 1½" x 5" strips, and 13 squares for the 2½" x 2½" squares. Make 6 rows of 6 blocks to finish at 24" x 24". Use 36 - 2½" x 2½" squares - for the centers, and cut the 1½" x 5"strips from 36 charm pack squares. Add a matching Moda Candy - Mini Charm Pack. Set in 3 rows of 9 blocks, make a tablerunner that finishes at 12" x 26". Use 27 squares for the 1½" x 5" strips, and 7 squares for the 27 - 2½" x 2½" squares. Set in 4 rows of 8 blocks, make a tablerunner that finishes at 16" x 32". Use 32 squares for the 1½" x 5" strips, and 8 squares for the 32 - 2½" x 2½" squares. Add a mini charm pack, or a few more squares, and there are even more size options. The 25-block project will measure 20½" x 20½", and the 24-block project will measure 16½" x 24½".Īlternate sizes. Press the seams in one direction, or press them open. Press the seams in one direction, alternating them with each row. E.g., Row 1 - odd-numbered blocks have the long strips aligned horizontally, even-numbered blocks have the long strips aligned vertically. Alternate the direction of the seams on the long strips with alternating blocks. ![]() Place the blocks as you like, as follows: Square up the blocks to 4½" x 4½".įull disclosure - as a result of where I lined up the edges of the fabric, and my seam allowance, my blocks measure a skosh under 4½". Porquoi? Because I was planning to trim the blocks when they were complete to check the size, and to "clean them up" a bit. These can be trimmed to measure 4½" before joining them to the blocks, or they can be trimmed after. Select the remaining pairs of two matching strips. (There will be a bit of trimming at the end.) If you press with steam, press the seam with a "dry iron" first, then set it with steam.ĭepending on how evenly you cut your strips in half, a little bit of trimming might be in order. One of the challenges of log cabins is that strips can be distorted rather easily. Press the seam to the strip.Ī note about pressing. Join the pair of strips to the sides of the square. Pair each set of short strips with one square - 2½" x 2½". (There will be two strips left of each fabric.) Cut the strip in half to yield two strips - 1½" x 2½". Select 1 strip - 1½" x 5" - from each of the fabrics. Use a scant 1/4" seam allowance - or your "regular" seam allowance. From the squares, cut a total of 24 squares - 2½" x 2½". Do not trim the pinked edges from the ends of the strips. From each square, cut 3 strips - 1½" x 5". From the squares, cut a total of 25 squares - 2½" x 2½".įabrics - Roselyn by Minick & Simpson. On the cut pieces, there will be pinked edges on the two ends of the 5" strips, and on two sides of the 2½" squares. To get the required pieces from a single charm pack, and the 4" finished block, they need to be left there for now. 24 blocks - 16" x 24" finished - 30 charm squares required.įabrics - Jen Kingwell Low Volume Wovens.25 blocks - 20" x 20" finished - 32 charm squares required.There are two options for one charm pack. I could mix multiple collections by a favorite designer, or mix a wide variety of very different styles and color palettes.Īnd I still like seeing what I can make with 5" squares, especially with just one charm pack. The real hook was the variety charm packs gave me, that "instant scrappy". A mini for the wall, a table-topper, a quick gift, and my favorite project. One or two charm packs let me play with something new without making a huge commitment. There are collections and color palettes I love, but that really aren't "me". But there were two very appealing things about using charm packs, both of which persuaded me that I needed these in my life.Ĭharm packs are like the food samples at fancy grocery stores and Costco, I can sample something new and different. Part of the roadblock - mindblock - was that I was making mostly large quilts at the time. What could you make with a 5" square of fabric? It turns out there are a lot of things. It took me a very long time to embrace charm packs, and charm squares. ![]()
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