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Cutting Fabric for Small Houses
I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone that started in January but I thought I would post it in case it would help quilters who start the pattern late like I did.
Before I started cutting I decided to try to minimize the number of different sizes of pieces to cut. I came up with a plan to decrease the number of sizes to cut by half without wasting a lot of fabric.
The Pattern Directions for all the Small Houses combined call for these cuts:With my method you would cut your fabric with these sizes:Pattern Direction Cuts Total to Cut 1.25 x 1.25 16 1.5 x 1.5 16 1 x 2 48 1.25 x 2 64 2 x 2 8 1.25 x 3 32 1.5 x 3 56 1.25 x 3.5 48 1.5 x 3.5 32 3.5 x 3.5 24 3.5 x 4 8 I have attached a file to a later post with more details for each house. I am using 30-32 different fabrics so I cut a 3.5" x WOF strip from each fabric and then cut out the pieces as follows:My Shortcut Sizes Total to Cut 2 x 1.75 144 1.5 x 3.5 168 3.5 x 3.5 24 2 x 2 8 4 x 3.5 8
5 each 2 x 1.75
5 each 1.5 x 3.5
1 each 3.5 x 3.5
In addition, I cut 8 different 2 x 2 pieces and 8 different 4 x 3.5 pieces for the Small House 4 window and roof.
With this method I have been able to mix and match pieces for all the Small Houses with a few pieces left over which I hope to use later in the buildings. It has been fun to have all the cuts done and then play with the fabric combinations before starting to sew.
~NancyLast edited by Nancy Lee.; 03-24-2021, 06:48 PM.~NancyTags: None
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Thanks and Yes I did have difficulty attaching the file. My post even had to go to Potential Spam Jail for a bit as they thought I was a Bot trying to edit the post :-)
Here is the detailed chart and a photo of my Small House 3 fabric cut, sorted and ready to sew.Last edited by Nancy Lee.; 03-25-2021, 05:43 PM. Reason: Updated to correct a typo in the Small House 3 section.~Nancy
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Barbara,
I am late to the party too, just got my kit washed and prepped and am now ready to cut. How much shot cotton did you have left at the end when you completed your quilt? Do we have more than enough to play with so we can cut using this method? It just seems a lot easier to cut 5 + 5 + 1 from each of the 3.5 strips and then mix and match from there. Not being able to see the subsequent patterns makes me nervous which is why I'm asking how much wiggle room we have with the solids.
Thanks, Nancy for discovering this and putting it all together!
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Originally posted by Stacey Koehler-staceyk2cn View PostBarbara,
I am late to the party too, just got my kit washed and prepped and am now ready to cut. How much shot cotton did you have left at the end when you completed your quilt? Do we have more than enough to play with so we can cut using this method? It just seems a lot easier to cut 5 + 5 + 1 from each of the 3.5 strips and then mix and match from there. Not being able to see the subsequent patterns makes me nervous which is why I'm asking how much wiggle room we have with the solids.
Thanks, Nancy for discovering this and putting it all together!Barbara Black
Huntsville AL
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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So my twin sister and I are doing this together for a gift for our older sister. We are just getting started. So concerning Barbara Black’s speed cutting for the background, on the one for block J there is a Blue line and Red line. Just to clarify that the Red Line is for the Small House 6” piece and the blue is for the 7” piece. Thanks
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Helen and Connie, thank you so much
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I noticed today there is only one post. So here is my work. Fun little blocks.
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Please inform if there are any instructions for the outer border . It uses the template B from the Centre block, but what...
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Your color choices are great, and your quilting is beautifully done.
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Beautiful work Helen!
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This is absolutely beautiful! Congrats on a wonderful job!
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Finished quilting yesterday! This was my first time to use spray baste. I sprayed each layer outside and then assembled...
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So Sorry! I accidentally deleted my last post trying to edit and re-add a smaller photo so it would show up, which also...
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Hi Barbara, I’m just wondering if the running stitch around the appliqué flowers stitched prior to quilting or is it...
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