MONTH 9 — Ask Questions Here

[Barbara B.]

Please use this TOPIC to ask questions about Month 9.

[sewskeel]

This is month 9 ?
how do I cut a 51/2 square out of this strip? This is all I have left after cutting a 5 1/2 strip which is not WOF because I used the end for the appliqué
so I’ll need more than a 5 1/2 square
I will need 2 squares of 5 1/2

[Barbara B.]

I would piece it. Do you have enough fabric to do that to give you the other 2 squares? Use dark gray thread and press the seam open. I did that with my little QST since I was using scraps leftover from the quilt for my sample block.

Another perfectly easy alternative is to substitute a different fabric, purple from your stash or something else from the Kit These triangles are so small it would be very hard to see they are different.

[sewskeel]

I think I have solved my issue: I cut the purple scrap into 8 -3 inch squares. I cut a 3 inch strip of cream (pray I have not created an another problem for later) I sewed these into half square triangle units. So now in have 16 more squares to trim to 2 1/4

[Valerie L.]

I am having the same problem with
purple spiceberry. I bought the kit from the Quilt Show and they only provided 9” WOF. In month 6th we needed part of it for appliqué. The kit wouldn’t have even provided enough for two rows of 5 1/2” cuts. What’s up!

[Barbara B.]

I have passed this information on to the people at the Shop for their input.
When I get an answer I will let you know.

[Marie B.]

Me, too - only got one 9" strip. Should have been at least 11". I will probably piece it as Barbara suggests.

[Christine L.]

I am having the same problem with purple spiceberry. I also used some for month 6.

[Elizabeth A.]

When the instructions say to cut a pink parchment strip in half. Are we not using that half at all…. Just the other. I’m out of the pink now. I hope it doesn’t show up again

[Barbara B.]

I think I have solved my issue: I cut the purple scrap into 8 -3 inch squares. I cut a 3 inch strip of cream (pray I have not created an another problem for later) I sewed these into half square triangle units. So now in have 16 more squares to trim to 2 1/4

Great solution!

[Barbara B.]

I just posted a SOLUTION FOR PURPLE SPICEBERRY FABRIC. If using the Autumn Kit, see this post:

https://thequiltshow.com/forum/block...erry-triangles

[sewskeel]

Currently being overwhelmed by this 5 1/2 block and I need to make 16 of these buggers
Maybe because it has to do with it having 656 pieces, 256 units that need to be trimmed to 1 1/2 inches all of these need to have points meeting and lines matching

[Marjorie C.]

I am confused. Why does it look likr the top of the hour glass is larger than the bottom. I noticed it on the tutorial also. Is it in the squaring up?

[kelly u.]

it's the quarter inch seam allowance around the outside edge

[Susie R.]

Curious. Anyone going to substitute something else for this block? I made one and not sure I want to make 16 of them!

Barbara, I’m making four 10” Lone Star blocks as an alternative in month six. Can they replace these month 9 blocks, too?