I don’t quilt, but I sew a lot for my grandchildren and would like to make a memory quilt someday. What size should I cut the squares from the left over fabric? Is there a standard size. I plan to start with pillowcases. Thank you.
Threads Insider
Get instant access to hundreds of videos, tutorials, projects, and more.
Start Your Free TrialAlready an Insider? Log in
Sponsored Content
Replies
The size of the scraps will determine the size of the squares. A nice size for a one-patch quilt (lots of patches that stand alone as opposed to being sewn into a block pattern) is 4" x 4" blocks. So, you'd cut your squares at 4 1/2" x 4 1/2", to include the 1/4" seam allowance on all sides. Really there's no right or wrong size for a one-patch, though. The main thing is to cut all your blocks the same size, whatever that happens to be. Annie in Wisconsin, USA
~~Doodlestein Designs Quilt Patterns
~~Finely Finished: Machine quilting worked on a treadle sewing machine.
See patterns, quilting, and National sewing machines at: http://community.webshots.com/user/damascusannie
Edited 9/24/2008 8:55 am by damascusannie
Another thought in cutting quilt squares - buy a template sheet. Joann has them in the quilting section. The heavier the better.
Make yourself an appropriate sized square from it. A safety knife works well for cutting the template. This the knife that has a retractable blade. Several comaonies make them. The following URl has a photo.
http://www.martorusa.com/s.nl;jsessionid=0a010c471f43766af5236f414a858bdc834681591980.e3eSch4MaN4Re34Pa38Ta38Mb310?it=A&id=617&sc=5&category=2
Be sure you use a T-square ruler in the tamplate cutting to get straight lines. This one is 24". I recently bought a 12" for $2 + at A. C. Moore.
Use a rotary cutter when you cut the piece. This wokrs the better than scissors. MO of course.
Me
This post is archived.