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Title: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Bogwoppit on August 13, 2018, 07:36:25 AM
As I enjoyed the cushion swap and made an extra one for my mum, I thought I'd have a go at a proper quilt. I'm not sure how it will go and fabric is expensive, so I bought a pack of 12 fat quarters and a reduced cotton chambray king sized quilt set from Aldi.

I'll post pictures of my work in progress (this may be slow) and set a challenge to see if you can work out what pattern I'm following.

Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: fajita on August 13, 2018, 08:11:14 AM
Tumbling blocks?

Have fun!
Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: BrendaP on August 13, 2018, 08:43:54 AM
Rail Fence?
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Post by: wrenkins on August 13, 2018, 08:50:56 AM
I thought rail fence...or I would if I could have remembered what it was called.  :)
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Post by: Stitches on August 13, 2018, 15:08:25 PM
Have fun ,hope you enjoy it as much as I am
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Post by: Bogwoppit on August 16, 2018, 10:24:22 AM
Chain piecing is my new favourite thing.

BUT I dunked some in my coffee!!!!!!

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Post by: Pearl on August 16, 2018, 10:33:30 AM
Not a rail fence then, @Bogwoppit ?
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Post by: BrendaP on August 16, 2018, 10:37:58 AM
Triangles and strips.   >:) -<
Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Bogwoppit on August 16, 2018, 13:17:14 PM
Not rail fence, there are triangles as spotted!

Patchwork bunting! (Please excuse my language
Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: BrendaP on August 16, 2018, 13:59:39 PM

Patchwork bunting!

Nah!  You'd use brighter colours for bunting.

Is it a variation of 'Boy's Nonsense'?
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Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Bogwoppit on August 19, 2018, 08:10:57 AM
Plenty of "boys nonsense" about here but not in fabric. Well they are clothed.

A break from sewing as we're on holiday for a week with my parents and brother. But I took a photo before we set off of the next stage. I'm enjoying the "batch processing" element more than I thought I would. It's very calming compared to looking after a 10 year old and a 5 year old when it's raining.

Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: BrendaP on August 19, 2018, 09:37:29 AM
Ah!  It's a variation of Square in a square with the inner square being a 3 strip rail fence block.

I've found it in my big reference book (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quilters-Album-Patchwork-Patterns-Designs/dp/1933308087), it's called cracker and the earliest known reference to it dates back to 1932.

When you have made all your blocks play around with different layouts; there will be several possibilities just from rotating them in different seqences.
Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Bogwoppit on August 19, 2018, 22:00:03 PM
Thanks @BrendaP that explains why I couldn't find any examples when I searched.
I've been following a free Moda pattern called Links.

Moda Links (https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=moda+links+pattern&safe=active&client=ms-android-motorola&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi347jX__ncAhUPO8AKHT5YAEoQ_AUIESgB&biw=360&bih=512#imgrc=7a7sX-4FUhW84M:)
Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Bogwoppit on August 29, 2018, 12:21:45 PM
120 blocks done. Pattern says 100 so I have some for playing around with the layout. Next is squaring up. Any tips on how to do it? Pattern says 5 and 3/4" squares. My square ruler lacks marks for that size and my long 24" might be a bit unwieldy.

Also spot the odd one out of the striped ones.
Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Iminei on August 29, 2018, 12:28:41 PM
Very nice ... Elegant and classy colours/fabrics
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Post by: Sandra on August 29, 2018, 17:05:40 PM
I agree...lovely, classy colours.  :)

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Renegade Sewist on August 29, 2018, 17:21:59 PM
Looking lovely. To "update" your ruler for a 5 3/4" square you can improvise. Use painters tape or perhaps Washi tape to add the lines you need. You might need the 24" ruler to help you.

ETA: Put the tape on the top, not the printed side of the ruler. Just in case the adhesive reacts with the printing. Thanks to Wrenkins for pointing this out.
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Post by: wrenkins on August 29, 2018, 17:25:52 PM
Be careful if using masking tape because the markings come off some brands of rulers if you stick it on the wrong side. Ask me how I know.  :o
It does, however, work a treat when you get it right.  :)
Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Renegade Sewist on August 29, 2018, 17:43:10 PM
Be careful if using masking tape because the markings come off some brands of rulers if you stick it on the wrong side. Ask me how I know.  :o
It does, however, work a treat when you get it right.  :)

Oh good Lord no, not masking tape, ever! And I'll go correct my post- put the tape on the top, not marked side of the ruler. For certain things I do put it on the bottom but not for this.
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Post by: Iminei on August 29, 2018, 19:14:00 PM
Or you can draw along the lines ... on the topside of your ruler ... using a Sharpie ...

When you are done use acetone (nail polish remover) to remove them.
Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Bogwoppit on August 29, 2018, 19:30:51 PM
My husband has a pack of brightly coloured chinograph pencils he uses for marking plastic for cutting.  I think I'll try them as they rub off.
Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Bogwoppit on August 30, 2018, 19:06:39 PM
Ruler marked up ready to go! Wish me luck.
Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Bogwoppit on August 31, 2018, 14:12:42 PM
After marking the ruler I find they are mostly just under 5 3/4", some a little more wobbly than others, but almost square. As it's my first I'll just go along and see what happens at the next stage, learning process.

Had a play with layouts on the kitchen floor. I think I'll go with the random one.

Thanks for the comments on the colours, I can't take any credit as Aldi put the pack of 12 fat quarters together.

Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Iminei on August 31, 2018, 14:21:51 PM
good choice!
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Post by: SunnySkies on August 31, 2018, 15:54:13 PM
Yes the random layout is terrific! They are beautiful. Well done!
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Post by: rubywishes on September 01, 2018, 13:23:05 PM
Yep, a vote for the random layout here! Lovely  :)
Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Bogwoppit on September 01, 2018, 14:28:17 PM
Husband doesn't like the random. Tough! It's not for putting bed anyway, wrong colour scheme. I think it will go to my mum (flowers small and hidden enough for dad not to complain) or my brother's cottage (where I might get to use it when we visit).
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Post by: Ploshkin on September 01, 2018, 15:45:47 PM
I actually like the first layout where the hexagons are obvious but there's nothing in it really.
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Post by: Lowena on September 01, 2018, 16:24:05 PM
I much prefer the first layout
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Post by: wrenkins on September 01, 2018, 17:04:53 PM
The first one looks like little astronauts, the second looks like rows of beach huts and the third hides the random mistakey stripey one. :)
I like two and three best but mostly the beach huts.
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Post by: Kenora on September 01, 2018, 20:19:05 PM
Definitely picture no.1 - love it. <3
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Post by: Iminei on September 02, 2018, 09:29:03 AM
Third for me, which is unusual as I normally need an order of some sort ...

but I like the lighter fabrics which look to be forming a chain wiggling across the quilt.

Love Wrenkies observation....

The first one looks like little astronauts, the second looks like rows of beach huts
Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: wrenkins on September 02, 2018, 13:08:36 PM
That's why I really struggle with "random". I have to make order from chaos.  :S
Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Bogwoppit on September 02, 2018, 14:12:01 PM
It was really hard for me to do the random one, I jumbled them all up in a pile after version 2 and laid them out without paying attention. Two of the lighter ones have a yellowy tinge that isn't in any of the others, them and the lone stripey mistake leap out at me in the ordered designs as wrong.

Next play will be on Tues when the little darlings are at school (finally!)
Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Bogwoppit on February 09, 2019, 17:09:42 PM
So 6 months on and I've revisited the Aldi quilt.

I went random and it evolved as I went. I'd packed it away with the little blocks pinned in twos so sewed them together and laid them out on the floor making sure no colours met. Repeat several times and this is the result. 53"x63".

Next to do a border of the plain and then possibly one of the patterns. Not sure how to do that just yet. Or the width. I put the strips around to see how much I had left.
Title: Re: Aldi quilt - first big project
Post by: Efemera on February 09, 2019, 17:22:53 PM
Looking good...