A TIP FOR MAKING SCRAPPY PRECUT QUILTS {MY LITTLE SECRET}

 

I am currently working on

my next installment (AKA Quilt)

for my

Scrappy Precut Quilts Blog Series.

 

(You can read more about my Scrappy Precut Quilts HERE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you are working on a scrappy quilt,

it is sometimes difficult

to maintain

that "Scrappy feeling".

 

 

Here is how I cut and organize my fabrics

so that my blocks

maintain their "scrappiness"

without duplicating prints.

 

 

Let's use the simple 4 patch block for this example.

 

As you can see in the above photo,

I cut my Charm Squares

into (4) 2 1/2" X 2 1/2" squares.

 

The 2 1/2" squares are positioned in identical stacks.

I label the stacks so that I won't get confused.

 

 

Stack #1 will stay exactly as it is positioned.

 

Stack #2:

 I flip this stack upside down.

Now the bottom print will be on the top

when I as sewing the squares together.

The previous top print will then be on the bottom.

 

 

Stack #3:

 I treat this stack like a deck of cards.

I reach in and "cut the deck" somewhere near the middle.

Then I place the bottom part of stack #3 on the top  of stack #3.

 

 

Stack #4

I also treat this stack like a deck of cards.

This time I reach in and "cut the deck" somewhere toward the bottom.

Once again, I place the bottom of stack #4 on top of stack #4.

 

So when you sew the blocks together

they come out scrappy

without having to think about making it scrappy.

 

 

This little trick can be used for any block, not just the 4 patch!

I also use it when I am making

Half Square Triangles,

Flying Geese,

or 9 Patch Blocks.

 

Until Next Time... Happy Quilting