While the Four Patch block is quite easy to construct, it took me a while to work out the pressing of the seams. As it is a one block quilt, one should have thought that this is quite easy, but it took a few trials (more orphan blocks) to get it right as the blocks have to match up in a light/dark fashion so each alternate block has to be pressed in a way that the seams interlock across as well as down.
In the end I worked out my colour distribution (this will be an organised scrappy quilt as I selected a narrow range of my favourite country fabrics) and started on one half of the blocks pressed in one way. Managed to finish those 21 blocks yesterday...
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| Chain piecing the Four Patch Units |
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| A mountain of Four Patch halves building up behind the machine |
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| Ready to snip the units apart |
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| The completed units |
After this I am planning to continue with my FMQ. Finally gave up on my idea to drive to the Quilt shop in the city for my thread and ordered it over the internet. Will be interesting to see how I went with choosing the right colours...also am itching to do another FMQ sampler similar to the one that I did last year when participating in Leah Day's Wednesday Quilt Along...idea after idea...
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Until next time
Karin
Interesting to read about your planning stages for those pretty 4 patch blocks. And your photos were great! All bright and clear! Hope you can get the blocks all together to your satisfaction and submitted to the magazine. I know you are looking forward to the FMQ. It is your calling!
ReplyDeletePretty Disappearing Four Patch! Some blocks take more thought than others. I have to say Kudos in getting those seams to match up! You will have to let us know when you get published!
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