Block finishes 10 inches
I plan to set it 8 by 9, to finish 80 by 90 inches, so 72 blocks needed.
Seams will nest.
I make sure each block finishes with a solid in the left upper corner.
I make my blocks out of squares as I am using scraps of fabric, not yardage.
Solid: cut eight 3 inch squares
Print: cut eight 3 inch squares
Sew into sets of four. Press each set towards the side that ends with a print.
Then press all to one side.
Setting will involve flipping every other row so all seams will nest.
Wanda Hanson has a great tutorial in making an 8 inch block using strips from yardage.
I love the 16 patch block. Such a wonderfully strong grid, then the colors of the blocks shake it up.
It looks great on a small scale or large scale. I made this one several years ago from reclaimed fabric of plaid shirts. These blocks finished 6 inches and were made from 2 inch cut squares.
It looks great on a small scale or large scale. I made this one several years ago from reclaimed fabric of plaid shirts. These blocks finished 6 inches and were made from 2 inch cut squares.
1 comment:
Oooo, love these. Sixteen patches are great. You get more oomph visually from each individual fabric, but still a scrappy look.
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