Show and tell with helpful tricks

[Pam M.]

This is the size given. I don't know for sure, but what if you printed the freezer paper patterns at 50% or even 25% ? It looks like if all the patterns were printed at the same reduced size, it would work out. I have NOT done this and do NOT know if it would work. I am just thinking out loud.

Well your quilt so far is beautiful! Thank you.

Thanks. Did you read Lynnanne’s post? She said to re draw the seam allowance to 1/4” if you reduce the pattern, That makes sense to me.

[Pam M.]

I've been printing the pattern at 60% and following the suggestions made by Helen in the forum last month. You need to resign the 1/4 inch seam allowances after you print but otherwise it seems to be working fine.

Thanks, that makes sense to me!

[Sandy M.]

I've been printing the pattern at 60% and following the suggestions made by Helen in the forum last month. You need to resign the 1/4 inch seam allowances after you print but otherwise it seems to be working fine.

Thanks, Lynanne! I may try the compass at 60% and see how it goes.

[Lynnanne]

I use the 1/8 inch paper piecing ruler for the inner seams in the pieces and leave the outer seams of the pieces at 1/4 inch. The houses are about 6 3/4 inches and the compass diameter is 9 inches (unfinished) sizes. Helen put up good drawings in her posts of how to do it.

[KatjaBraun]

Small houses 1 and 2 and Mariners compass done. I am very happy with the outcome. Now I have a month to try to adapt the technique to other freezer paper patterns

[Sandy M.]

Thanks for the info Lynnanne!

[Marsha H.]

Oh my, oh my. That background fabric is perfect. Who makes it?

[heidimunk]

box1.jpg image_50435329.JPG How is everyone storing their quilt blocks? I had them in the sleeves like Barbara and they kept falling out or getting wrinkled and bent. I finally bought myself a pizza box so I could store everything flat.