Farmer's Wife 1930s Block no. 40 - Grandmother (without inset seam) |
If
you are attempting to paper-piece the Grandmother block from the Farmer’s Wife
1930s sampler quilt book then I would recommend you make a slight adjustment to
the templates before you begin. This
will avoid an unnecessary inset seam.
Farmer's Wife 1930s Block no. 40 - Grandmother (with inset seam) |
All
you need to do is square off section D to incorporate the A1 triangle into the D
section. Don't forget to shorten the A section too as you will no longer need to piece A1 in the A section. These two simple changes make this block so much easier to construct.
Do not use these templates - they are not to size. You need to use the templates that come with the book. |
And
if you want to add a quick-fuse handle to this basket block here is a
template for you to use: Farmer’s Wife 1930s Grandmother Block Handle.
Be
sure to come back on Sunday to see the Farmer’s Wife blocks I have created
this week. Until then ........
Thank you for this tip
ReplyDeleteIt will help enormously Melody turning a tricky little block into a lovely block to make.
DeleteAnother beautiful block and a very useful tip! Which fabric are you using Amanda? They are so fresh and pretty! Have a lovely weekend! Christine x
ReplyDeleteI am using whatever I have to hand Christine. It is very eclectic and some of the fabric scraps I have had for years. Have a lovely weekend too.
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Both of your baskets are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhen I make these blocks, I will be looking up ALL of your tips and helps BEFORE I cut and begin a block!!
Susie
thank you for the tip and the handle, it's very useful !
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it's helpful Florence. xxx
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