baby quilt advice - block size
08-16-2019, 01:23 PM
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If you have an 8" square and you want to make it a 12" block you can add 2" sashing or patch work to each side and that will make it 12". Don't forget about your seam allowance. If you 8" square is actually 8 1/2 before adding anything then you will want 2 1/2" borders around it. Then the block will be 12 1/2" unfinished and 12" once sewn into the quilt.
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 08-16-2019 at 01:40 PM.
08-16-2019, 02:51 PM
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You might get some ideas from this video -
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fo...UoLVyQsQOrS37M
I tried it recently - putting a small square on top of a larger square. I found it quick and easy to do. I liked the finished block but you do end up with part of the block having two layers of fabric, seams with three layers and you use more fabric.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fo...UoLVyQsQOrS37M
I tried it recently - putting a small square on top of a larger square. I found it quick and easy to do. I liked the finished block but you do end up with part of the block having two layers of fabric, seams with three layers and you use more fabric.
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