![]() ![]() It goes back to when the block was first designed and what was going on at that point in time. Many blocks are known by different names. We often think there is one one official name for blocks and that everyone is using that name. Then break down each division into its components, almost all quilt blocks use these three components:Ĭlay’s Choice could be considered a 16-patch block, because there are actually 4 patches in both directions, but because it can neatly divided into two parts in both directions it can also be considered a Four Patch block. You are free to do it your way or follow the direction of one of the authors. I find that I mentally divide each of the blocks into a certain number of divisions and that is how I categorize them. Let’s talk about the different types or categories of traditional blocks, if you looked at any of the books on the list, you saw that each author has a different way of categorizing the blocks and each way makes sense. Computer quilting programs, such as Quilt Pro and Electric Quilt.New York, New York Prentice Hall Press, Inc. Caldwell, Idaho The Caxton Printers, Ltd. These are older books, that may be out of print, but more than likely are available through your library, yes a place that you go to borrow a real book! The books on this list are dealing with the blocks themselves, that I have enjoyed paging through. We were not given a pattern we were taught how the blocks were constructed and how to decipher the code. That was how my first quilt class was conducted. My purpose is to have you look at a block and make it from scratch, yourself. Of course, there are hundreds of other books out there that have traditional quilt blocks in them, but most are about making quilts from the blocks. Here are a few books that you may find at the public library or even your own private one, if you are a bookaholic like me. If you have looked at quilt blocks and saved pictures from magazines, then you are ahead, but here are some more resources for quilt blocks. learn about non grid based blocks such as the Lemoyne star and how to break them down using the calculator in Part 4 of the Tutorial. ![]() ![]() learn how to use your calculator to Rotary Cut strips and patches in Part 3 of the Tutorial.look at 5 and 7 patch blocks in Part 2 of the Tutorial.Then in the remaining tutorials we will learn how to: In Part 1 of the Tutorial here are some ways to: Have you looked at different quilt blocks and wondered how they were put together? Have you thought about all the ones you want to make? Will it take a lifetime? Or maybe two? ![]()
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