"Bouncing Betty" is the block drawn for this week's challenge. Having done several blocks now from Quilter's Cache, I'm quite sure I wont be the only one modifying how this block is done!
The instructions call for sewing the bias edges of two small triangle to the bias edge of a large triangle -- whenever so easily it could be constructed using half square triangles and square patch... Now I know that adds a couple of seams, but still!
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I love the potholder shown on the Quilter's Cache site -- think I'll enlarge my block to 12" as I did with the last 8" one...
This is a really nice choice, but I'm thinking MH meant to use up scraps in it: hence all the bias sewing. Would be much easier to do the HSTs, but then the block would be far less "scrappy" with the duplication of fabrics.
Julie is right, I don't see the point of making 8" blocks... (whine).
Interesting block but certainly don't want to follow her instructions (YUCK)!. I've got my method for HSTs down pat but what is a square patch?
I've done a google search and the only thing I get back is 9 patch. I'm still fairly new to these terms and have only done the basics in terms of the different types of blocks. Hey last week was my first time at flying geese.
So if Donna or anyone else can explain that would be great. Thanks for your help.
I saw a tutorial a while back about making the units with the one large triangle, a square, and two small triangles. That method had you make an offset 9 patch so you could layer a large square over it and sew 1/4" off the diagonal like making HSTs. I don't remeber the site or the math for the 9 patch. Does this sound familiar to anyone here?
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