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TOPIC: Half-Size Measurements

Half-Size Measurements 02 Oct 2015 01:50 #133402

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Thank you Andree, I knew you'd have a good way to do it. Didn't everyone have a goat at their country home Barb
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Half-Size Measurements 01 Oct 2015 21:59 #133398

BarbCA OFFLINE Posts: 1134 Thank you received: 380	Wendy, I'm getting there but I've still not finished month 4's applique, I have finished months 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6. October looks pretty open for us so plan to catch up by end of October. A goat next??
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Half-Size Measurements 01 Oct 2015 21:46 #133396

BarbCA OFFLINE Posts: 1134 Thank you received: 380	Thanks Andree! Such a pretty block. Barb
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Half-Size Measurements 01 Oct 2015 21:34 #133395

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Well, I could not resist piecing...
MONTH 9 - Weathervane Block
"my way" - with flying geese.
2" x2" center square
3-3/4" square - Geese
4 squares 2-1/4" background (geese background)
4 squares 1-1/4" (color)
4 rectangles 2" x 1-1/4"
4 squares 1-1/4" (background)
4 squares 2-1/4" each (color and background) - this is oversized, for the HST.

Make the flying geese using the 3-3/4" square, and two 2-1/4" squares, tracing a line 1/4" away from the diagonal line.

Sew on each line, and cut in the middle.

Press towards the two triangles.

Trace a line 1/4" away from the diagonal on another 2-1/" square, and align on the triangle.

Sew on each line and cut in the middle. Press.

Then, align the 45 degree line on the seam, and 1/4 inch mark on the "point". Cut the excess.

Cut the flying geese 2" x 1-1/4".

Prepare the HST as usual, and cut to 1-1/4" square.

Place all the pieces.

To ensure that all the seam allowances will "nest", this is how I did:

Andrée
(I will finish tomorrow... good night!)

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Half-Size Measurements 01 Oct 2015 18:21 #133389

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Wendy,
I love your blocks!
I just downloaded October Instructions. I've already traced the Weathervane block in EQ7 and the Sawtooth as well (ahead in piecing, but SOOOOO much behind in appliqué! ).

Different ways to look at it, whether you like to paper-piece or not.

If you want to piece the Weathervane the "old fashion " way, then you know that your HST must measure 1-1/4" from edge to edge, as well as the small squares. The center square is 2" x 2", so each rectangle is 2" x 1-1/4". One gain we could make here is that instead of 2 HST, we could make a flying geese 2" x 1-1/4 for each side. One seam less...

I'm not sure I will paperpiece mine, since there is going to be 7 sections...no gain there really....

I should be cutting my fabric tonight, maybe piecing tomorrow. Back on Saturday with photos...

Andrée

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Half-Size Measurements 01 Oct 2015 18:03 #133387

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Yes I'll see what Andree says. I tried to take shortcuts with the rabbits blocks and use less triangles but got in all sorts of trouble when I trimmed to size when assembling! Hadn't thought it through. How far have you got. I'm doing a goat next
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Half-Size Measurements 01 Oct 2015 17:57 #133386

BarbCA OFFLINE Posts: 1134 Thank you received: 380	Your welcome, I just downloaded October, not to scary also shows particle assembly. Barb
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Half-Size Measurements 01 Oct 2015 17:51 #133384

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Thanks Barb, it's easy to get behind but no so bad catching up. After this month we've only another 2 blocks to go. I'm not looking forward to the border and all those triangles.
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Half-Size Measurements 01 Oct 2015 17:48 #133383

BarbCA OFFLINE Posts: 1134 Thank you received: 380	Wendy - Awesome rabbits and horse! Still catching up here I'll hopefully get back into the swing of things in a day or so. Barb
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Half-Size Measurements 01 Oct 2015 12:03 #133349

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Bunny month done and there I was thinking phew I've caught up. Then realise it's Oct 1st
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Half-Size Measurements 01 Oct 2015 05:15 #133341

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	August now on to rabbit month
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Half-Size Measurements 29 Sep 2015 19:30 #133301

AndreeBergeron OFFLINE Posts: 722 Thank you received: 100	It's beautiful Wendy! Andrée
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Half-Size Measurements 29 Sep 2015 17:37 #133299

BarbCA OFFLINE Posts: 1134 Thank you received: 380	Nice Wendy!
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Half-Size Measurements 29 Sep 2015 17:09 #133298

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	On a roll now. It all got a lot easier after I realised I had a 90/14 needle pushing the fabric down the throat plate Attachment catsandstars.jpg not found
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