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Billie’s Sampler

Well the 24 blocks of the sampler is completed. This was interesting sampler

Many of the Blocks were Paper Pieced for simplicity and accuracy. Also many of the blocks were designed to be hand pieced. By machine piecing many of the techniques had to be adapted. There were lots of Partial Seams, Y Seams These techniques are almost impossible using a machine

Like the 45 degree diamonds it is easy to nudge a diamond into position. But using a sewing machine it is impossible to nudge.

So we have learned many new ways of making our blocks. And adapting to changing time.

I have put this project away, into my UFO pile. I lost interest and failed. But I look forward to seeing how you choose to complete the project.

I personally learned I like paper piecing and also have developed a thing for triangles Half and Quarter Square Triangles.

The Blocks

Below is a link to each of the 24 individual blocks.

Block 1 – Grandma’s Flower Garden

Block 2 – Monkey Wrench

Block 3 – Ohio Star

Block 4 – Drunkards Path

Block 5 – Honey Bee

Block 6 – King X

Block 7 – Dresden Plate

Block 8 – Flying Geese

Block 9 – Jacob’s Ladder

Block 10 – Garden Path

Block 11 – Patience Corner

Block 12 – Framed Square

Block 13 – Bright Hopes

Block 14 = Rail Fence

Block 15 – Night and Noon

Block 16 – Morning Star

Block 17 – Grandmother’s Fan

Block 18 – Dutchman’s Puzzle

Block 19 – Bridal Wreath

Block 20 – Card Trick

Block 21 – Mexican Star

Block 22 – Kansas Dugout

Block 23 – Windmill Variation

Block 24 – Tree

Framed Square

Block 12 – Billie’s Sampler

Framed Square – Block 12 Billie’s Sampler. Unique but simple. There are several ways to make this block. I chose to Foundation Paper Piece (FPP), wanting to get all the miter angles to align perfectly. Another way is to use simple Quarter Square Triangles (QSTs) with sashing. You can add sashing without the miter. or the with the miter the choice is up to you. this block is 12 1/2 x 12 1/2″ with 4 x 6 1/2″ sub blocks.

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The sizes are exact. No room for any mistake or complication. Because I FPP i cut my pieces a little big. (Note: Need to learn to check the round to 1/8″ in the printing with Electric Quilt 8). Cutting HSTs should be 3 3/4″ square, QSTs should be 5 1/4″ and the strips should be 1 1/2 x 7 1/4″

Templates for perfect piecing

Print four copies. each side should measure 6 1/2″.

Cutting

  • 4 x 6″ square, 1 of each color (cut into QSTs)
  • 2 x 2 1/2″ strips width of Fat Quarter (each of all 4 colors).

Assembly

secure center QST to FPP template. add 2 1/2″ strip . stitch on line, I used a 1.8mm straight stitch using 150wt core-spun polyester thread (Amann Metter Saba)

Press open to the strip side. I used Acorn Easy Pressing solution pen for flat seams

Trim the QST pieces on the dotted cut line.

Repeat, there should be 4 sets of QSTs.

Assembly as 4 patch, be cautious to match all the seams and corners.

Finish assembling your QSTs into squares. 6 1/2 x 6 1/2″ Using magic pins (note these pins bend easily), Acorn seam align glue each piece was perfectly secure for stitching.

Assemble the 4 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2″ sub blocks into a single 4 patch 12 1/2 x 12 1/2″ block.

Success! Block 12 Billie’s Sampler is complete, and double you have now completed 1/2 of the 24 blocks in the project. Congratulations.

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