Friday, July 19, 2019

chevron, top completed

Chevron
Measures approximately 75 by 90 inches
120 blocks set 10 by 12
My design, use at your pleasure.

Block finishes 7 1/2 inches
Cutting:
Solid: one rectangle 3 1/2 by 2 inches, one rectangle 5 by 2 inches
Print: one 3 1/2 inch square, one rectangle 3 1/2 by 5 inches, one rectangle 3 1/2 by 8 inches
Pressing: always away from the square, leaving final seam unpressed
Assembly:
I don't like the idea of sewing long rows of small blocks so I put then into units.
Sew together into four-block units.
Take two units, press left one with block seams down, right with block seams up.
Combine into 8 block units.
At this point I lay out the units and determine the final setting. Sew into three rows, sew these rows together.
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6 comments:

  1. Robby7/19/19, 2:15 PM

    So simple, so colorful, so GREAT! I might need to borrow this idea.

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  2. Jenny7/19/19, 4:00 PM

    This is a very effective little block, great for using up small bits I'm sure.

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  3. Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quilts7/21/19, 6:55 AM

    A very fun top - love the mix of fabrics.

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  4. cspoonquilt7/21/19, 10:51 AM

    Nice block design! Lots of fun colors! I don't like to sew long rows together either. I usually lay out the whole quilt but then try to figure out smaller units within thw whole top. like if the quilt is 5 x 6 blocks I'll construct 3x3 next to 2x3 and then the same for the bottom half. those block set get sew together and then I only have one log seam 3x5 to another 3x5. Does that make sense?!
    To many words, I need a picture!! LOL

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  5. audrey7/22/19, 10:58 PM

    This is fantastic! Love the simplicity mixed with all the different bright colors and wonderful prints.:)

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  6. Linda @ kokaquilts7/23/19, 12:01 AM

    Loving all your bright mix of colours in these simple blocks! I too look for ways to avoid sewing long rows together, I usually go for making up blocks of nine components.

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