Just watched your video...now I want to try this method...thanks for all the tips

@SoftSquares

Ай бұрын

Have fun!

I tried this method (wonderfully described, thank you), and i added some crosshairs to line up the smaller block on point with the larger block. I then used some card stock to gold down the corners and pressed. Works great for me and I love the two combined! I'm making a small (3 block table runner for a friend this morning and I'm making one extra for me, too! ❤❤❤

@SoftSquares

7 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! Your contributions are great too!

This is genius! I just spent hours trying to figure out an on point border for a chandilier quilt I just finished. I finally gave up! This is the answer! Thank you so much!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I like this idea! You could stuff the middle for a puffy quilt. So many ways to use!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

You can fold the large square in quarters and create it to make centering the small square easier.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

yes you can

@melindaostergren8115

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t read down far enough before I wrote my comment

@astorybookfinish5055

Жыл бұрын

This is fantastic!

This method is absolutely amazing!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

thank you

I had forgotten this method and I love it! Thanks for reminding an old quilter. ❤️👍🏻

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Than you for commenting

Very interesting and barely any waste fabric, that is even better. 😉

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you try it

Thanks for sharing. I have a horizontal print I was holding off using because I dreaded the matching process. This solves it easily. Kindest regards from Australia.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

good luck

Very nice

@SoftSquares

8 ай бұрын

Thanks

Great idea. I am going to try it for my grandchildren's ISpy quilts. Much faster than the traditional way. Thank you. 😊

@SoftSquares

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I love this method. Thank you for sharing

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Very cool! At first I cringed a bit from the thought of all those 4 inch bits going to waste, but I love how you cut those out and utilized them in clever ways in your borders. ❤

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

That’s fantastic. So easy, and no papers etc. thanks 🇦🇺

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it

I love this idea. I am going to try it. Thanks for showing it.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting

Great idea, I would try the center with a fuzzy cut design. Thanks 😊

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

That would work great

Nice tutorial. I'd kind of forgotten about this method. Thank you for the video 😊👍💕

@SoftSquares

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I like this method. Even if I cut the 10 and 5 inch squares myself, it saves a lot of time and makes nice blocks.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

You could use this with any size blocks. just remember that the center one is about 1/4 the size of the larger one.

Thanks for the great video. Fabulous idea!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thank you for showing this. I love this method. I’m going to have to try this

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Please do!

Duck bill scissors work great to cut those squares out..🇨🇦

@SoftSquares

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

This is fire! Thanks from a new quilter!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Thanks for this video! I had forgotten this method!

@SoftSquares

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Interesting!

@SoftSquares

3 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

This IS fabulous! I can hardly wait to try it!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

You will love it

I knew there had to be an easier way. Thanks for this idea.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Your quilts are beautiful and this technique is brilliant!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I like this block!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

it's one of my "go to" blocks

Very nice quilts with that method!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

I really like how the blocks look. Thanks.

Love this block!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

thank you. I hope you try it.

This is genius! I can't wait to try this out. Thanks. Blessings to you and yours.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

thank you

Thank you, going to use this. !

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Than you for your comment

Thank you! Will try this!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

good luck

I like this way of quilting blocks thanks for video. I will try this method.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you like it as much as I do

Yes, I am loving the technique My next quilt will use this technique

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

good luck

Brilliant!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

thank you

very cool idea and your samples at the end are beautiful

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I like it , will try it.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

good luck

Good idea thanks for sharing.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment

Great video. Thank You

@SoftSquares

6 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Great concept..will try

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

All the best

Brilliant,!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

thank you

Very nice! I definitely want to try this. Thanks.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

you can also make these to be "wonky" and not pay attention to how the center block is laid out.

@anitaparker9715

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoftSquares wonky works very well!

Awesome!!!!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

I love it it is w

@SoftSquares

Жыл бұрын

I hope you try it

Good idea.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you try it

Hi. Great explanation!! With mine I use an 8 1/2 inch square up ruler with lines marked. Just found you and subscribed. 🇨🇦

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

I now have an 8.5 inch square ruler. Can't wait to try this with it. Thanks

Lynn, that is exactly the same way I do when I making a T-shirt quilt and it will work with any size center block as long as you always use the same size outer block ( 10” )

@SoftSquares

Жыл бұрын

I never thought of using it that way. Thanks for the tip.

Genial!!!! Muchas gracias!!!!!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Very clever.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

it works great

I truly enjoyed the border on the blue quilt in your show and tell. It was especially effective because you just did short segments on the border. I have an Accuquilt Go Big (obnoxious arthritis) so I cut the center square and 4 HST. It’s very quick to sew up but doesn’t have the advantage of your method because you can make your blocks any size you want. For me I’d fold the big square in half twice and very lightly finger press. For the small square I’d fold on the diagonal being super careful of to stretch the bias. Then I’d line up the registration marks for perfect placement. You did a great job eyeballing the placement but I’m too anal for that! I’m tucking your idea away in my brain and just know I’ll use it sometime. Thank you for the delightful video. Keep well.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

thank you

Sew the middle 4" squares together for a border!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

I did that on a quit. It's great to use as much a you can.

What fun! I just found you and learned something new! I subscribed!! Thank you! 😊 Oh! Forgot to ask ... where do you get your layer cakes and charm packs? Favorite place?

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

thank you for subscribing and commenting. I get fabric all over. I live in an area where there are lots of quilting shops, plus I love subscription boxes and shopping online. MSQC.com is a great place to start.

😍

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

let me know how it worked for you

Interesting. You could use an add a quarter ruler to help fold your fabric.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

Can you give measurements for different size blocks?

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

These blocks were made with 10" and 5". You can do it with any size, but keep in mind that the small piece needs to be 1/4 the size of the larger one. I hope this helps.

Ameiiiii

@SoftSquares

Жыл бұрын

thx

I meant crease the larger square folded in quarters.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

it's a great idea

Saw a similar method, but when i tried it, it was too bulky. Cutting out the center makes sense and who doesnt use 4" squares?

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

I like to use every piece I can

@laceandbits

2 жыл бұрын

You'd still have an extra layer in all the seams though, compared to sewing a triangle onto each side of the middle square.

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

@@laceandbits True,but it is not noticeable.

Awesome! Thank you. Can you do this with a rectangle? I have a panel of rectangles.

@SoftSquares

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can!

@RobinSampsonMcCarthy

Жыл бұрын

@@SoftSquares Oh my gosh! I'm so excited. I have a few dozen Bible verses on rectangles I have to add one on every other square. THANK YOU!

I agree. It would be a waste to leave that fabric on the back. Costs to much. 👍

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

You can do so much with that piece.

Wonderful! I wonder if this would work using a 4 patch instead of a solid square in the center? Might require more math than I am capable of!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! The math is easy.... what ever finished size your center block ends up, that is 1/4 the needed size for the large block.

@CC-wn1tc

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoftSquares Thanks very much! That does sound easy. And Happy Holidays!

@melindaostergren8115

2 жыл бұрын

I had to think about this! I was comparing the side measurements of 4” and 10” and then finally realized you were talking about the area of each square! Ta-dah

@Patchworkdivas

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoftSquares I am excited to see this method but I am still a little confused with the math.. can you give me an example? Say my finished square is 3”.

Can you use this method without turning the small square at an angle?

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

yes. you can even make them wonky or random

I feel this a waste of material. Most quilters do try to get the most out of what they cut and make. Just my opinion. Thanks for your great videos.

@SoftSquares

Жыл бұрын

I agree, but if you watch until the end, you will see a solution to that as an option.

•💟• 😆 This is so clever & amusing that it's hilarious. Thank You so much. •💟•

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you liked it

@missc8870

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoftSquares Absolutely !

I like this. I hate the fabric she used in video. It is quicker.

@SoftSquares

Жыл бұрын

thank you for commenting

Too much fabric waste!

@SoftSquares

2 жыл бұрын

Not with this method