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Different sized blocks - what to do?

Iminei

Re: Different sized blocks - what to do?
« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2021, 20:50:38 PM »
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SingingSinger

Re: Different sized blocks - what to do?
« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2021, 09:30:23 AM »
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Thanks, will do! I've basted it then I'm going to stabilise it by stitching around the blocks in a neutral thread. Then I'll get thinking. I've been watching a couple of Craftsy classes for ideas. Free motion quilting would be a bit advanced for my limited skills so whatever I do will need to be with a walking foot.  :D
« Last Edit: February 15, 2021, 11:13:20 AM by SingingSinger »
Mostly a dressmaker with a few other crafts thrown in. Teetering on the Darkside. Owner of vintage machines Singer 201K and Elna Lotus SP (and a Brother Innovis 350SE and Pfaff Ambition 620)

Iminei

Re: Different sized blocks - what to do?
« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2021, 13:34:39 PM »
When you stabilise choose a cheap bright thread with largest stitch length ... that way it will be easy to see and remove.
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SingingSinger

Re: Different sized blocks - what to do?
« Reply #18 on: July 23, 2021, 21:41:32 PM »
Good grief, I can't believe it was Jan/Feb when I started this quilt. Just posting to say "Ta da! it's finished!" more or less with a few loose threads to tidy up.

My conclusion is quilting is very hard work!! I think I'm going toddle off the the light side for a bit of dressmaking for a bit of a break :D


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Mostly a dressmaker with a few other crafts thrown in. Teetering on the Darkside. Owner of vintage machines Singer 201K and Elna Lotus SP (and a Brother Innovis 350SE and Pfaff Ambition 620)

Flobear

Re: Different sized blocks - what to do?
« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2021, 21:46:55 PM »
Lovely job @SingingSinger  :thumbsup:
Proud new owner of Elvistoo !!

Pearl

Re: Different sized blocks - what to do?
« Reply #20 on: July 23, 2021, 21:48:24 PM »
It’s great, @SingingSinger !  I can’t stop looking at it.   :perfect10:

SingingSinger

Re: Different sized blocks - what to do?
« Reply #21 on: July 23, 2021, 21:52:18 PM »
Thank you  :| What I like about it is a lot of the fabric was gifted by the lovely dark-siders when I started my first quilt. So there is TSP generosity (both of fabrics and advice) sewn into it :D :D
Mostly a dressmaker with a few other crafts thrown in. Teetering on the Darkside. Owner of vintage machines Singer 201K and Elna Lotus SP (and a Brother Innovis 350SE and Pfaff Ambition 620)

Lowena

Re: Different sized blocks - what to do?
« Reply #22 on: July 23, 2021, 22:00:50 PM »
Looks really good  <3
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BrendaP

Re: Different sized blocks - what to do?
« Reply #23 on: July 23, 2021, 23:52:19 PM »
@SingingSinger   It's lovely, there is life and energy in it;  so much nicer than the pre-planned sampler quilts which are lots of different blocks but all the same size, I often think they are a bit   :\
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Iminei

Re: Different sized blocks - what to do?
« Reply #24 on: July 24, 2021, 05:57:35 AM »
Wonderful!!!!  :perfect10:
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BrendaP

Re: Different sized blocks - what to do?
« Reply #25 on: July 24, 2021, 08:42:46 AM »
@SingingSinger The little pops of orange, complemented by the orange border, really make those blues sing. 
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

SingingSinger

Re: Different sized blocks - what to do?
« Reply #26 on: July 24, 2021, 08:58:54 AM »
Thank you ❤️ I was a bit worried / embarrassed about sharing the finished quilt with such experienced and accomplished quilters on here but thank you for your kind comments xx
Mostly a dressmaker with a few other crafts thrown in. Teetering on the Darkside. Owner of vintage machines Singer 201K and Elna Lotus SP (and a Brother Innovis 350SE and Pfaff Ambition 620)

Ellabella

Re: Different sized blocks - what to do?
« Reply #27 on: July 24, 2021, 09:06:40 AM »
Absolutely lovely, somehow it looks ‘happy’!

Sheilago

Re: Different sized blocks - what to do?
« Reply #28 on: July 24, 2021, 09:29:11 AM »
Beautiful! What a clever idea to put the joined together blocks into 3 separate rectangles, with lovely plain sashing and borders joining the whole quilt together.  It somehow brings order to the mismatched sizes and looks so neat. Very interesting to look at too. It’s given me inspiration to try to do something with a bag of unused, mismatched blocks.  :D

Catllar

Re: Different sized blocks - what to do?
« Reply #29 on: July 24, 2021, 15:22:17 PM »
That's a really great quilt. agree the pops of orange make it sing, and I love love love that swirly navy/black (?) and white fabric. Don't suppose you know who it's by??
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