I was a little excited when I first saw this week's block. I love intricate quilts with small pieces, as in miniature quilts. I was so eager to start this block.
My block 49
From Laundry Basket Quilts blog
This block consists of 83 pieces, and I used 18 fabrics!
I've been seeing, on a Facebook group, that a lot of people have been having a problem with the block resulting in 6 1/2 inches (6 inch finished). Their blocks were coming out larger. With the little squares on-point and some bias seams, it can make it a bit difficult on getting each sewn piece perfect.
When I get a more complicated block, I will draft it out, to scale.
I can use my ruler to see what the best measurement to use to cut the piece. In the blog, it says to cut the little squares at 1 1/4 inches (3/4 inches finished). My drafted measurement came to approximately 1 3/16 inches square (11/16 inch finished).
Although this block did cause some frustration, it is my kind of block. It took a little bit more time in construction. The last birthday block that caused me this much grief, for me, was birthday block 33.
Till next time,
- - - - Jane - - - -
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