MONTH 1 Ask Questions Here

[Sharon P.]

I did my month one…so very pleased with instructions etc.,pictures too. I was curious about pressing the seams. In one area it says press right or left etc….then says press seams open…mine came out so perfect!

[Lynn W.]

I pressed a lot of my seam open, Sharon. --Lynn

[Judith A.]

I remember hearing Lynn mentioning that she uses both Best Press and Terial Magic in herFabric Folding Pen, but I can't remember the proportions...how much of each she uses in the Pen. For the life of me, I can't find find that again. Could you please repeat what you do? Thank you.

[Lynn W.]

Dear Judith,
Thank you for your question. I fill most of my Fabric Folding Pen with Best Press, then add just one squirt of Terial Magic. Give that a try and see how you like the results. --Lynn

[denise N.]

I would like to use my own fabrics. Where can I find the break down of the fabrics for the whole kit

[Barbara B.]

In the Fabric Requirements File on the main page of 2025 BOM. AND there is a STICKY Topic right here on the FORUM to take you there.

[Robert I.]

I am using my own fabrics, mostly batiks. I am trying to follow the month 1 directions, but I wonder if anyone else has noticed that in the fifth column of the chart, the "color" is listed as "blue"? I plan to follow the picture of the fabric, but that word makes me unsure! I have my batiks all lined up to coordinate with the fabrics Lynne has set out.

[Barbara B.]

Since you are following the Autumn pattern, know that the Blue description is for PARCHMENT BLUE in the Autumn Kit. There is a PARCHMENT CREAM that will be used later.
Simply compare the photo of the fabric in the pattern to the exact same photos in the FABRIC REQUIREMENTS file.

[Robert I.]

The Photo shows cream, but the word says blue. That is what is confusing me.

[Barbara B.]

I understand. Parchment Blue was probably too long for the space.
We look forward to seeing your quilt come together!

I have 2 questions. Do you suggest prewashing fabrics? I tried Lynn's starching my fabric (not prewashed) for the blocks of month 1 and really liked the results. 2. How much fabric can I pre starch? All of it for the year or starch as I go through the months.

[Barbara B.]

I did not prewash the Spring kit. If using deep dark fabrics, navy, red, purple, etc, I usually pre wash those.

Figure out how much you need each month, starch just that amount is my recommendation.

[Barbara B.]

What row gives me a 70” or 80” square? Where will this info be posted, and when?

The middle is 20”. All blocks around the middle are 5”.

I have a detailed blog on how to change the size of this and other quilts coming January 19.

[Valerie L.]

For the flying geese, if I am using Barbara’s method of oversizing a bit, would I cut four 4 3/4” squares for E instead of the strips?

[Barbara B.]

I cut one strip 4.75” x WOF, then cut 8 squares 4.75”. Those 8 squares make the needed small squares for the 8 stars we make this month. We are making more of these later so the rest of the strip will be used in the future. It is always best to cut an entire strip WOF before cutting individual pieces.