Tuesday, 27 February 2018

Putting That Knot Together

Let's put that knot together now!!

Knot Quilt Along
Knot Cutting and Assembly Instructions

All measurements in this section are UNFINISHED

You will need for the 16” center:
4 x 4-1/2” x 2-1/2” black and white flying geese
4 x 4-1/2” x 2-1/2” white rectangles
4 x 6-1/2” x 2-1/2” white rectangles
4 x 6-1/2” x 2-1/2” red rectangles
12 x 2-1/2” black and white HSTs (if using a square and a diag. line 2-7/8”)
8 x 2-1/2” black and red HSTs (same as above for square/lines)
1 x 4-1/2” red square snowballed with 4 x 2-1/2” black squares

For the 24” center:
4 x 6-1/2” x 3-1/2” black and white flying geese
4 x 6-1/2” x 3-1/2” white rectangles
4 x 9-1/2” x 3-1/2” white rectangles
4 x 9-1/2” x 3-1/2” red rectangles
12 x 3-1/2” black and white HSTs (square method: 3-7/8”)
8 x 3-1/2” black and red HSTs (same as above)
1 x 6-1/2” red square snowballed with 3-1/2” black squares

For the 32” center:
4 x 8-1/2” x 4-1/2” black and white flying geese
4 x 8-1/2” x 4-1/2” white rectangles
4 x 12-1/2” x 4-1/2” white rectangles
4 x 12-1/2” x 4-1/2” red rectangles
12 x 4-1/2” black and white HSTs (square method: 4-7/8”)
8 x 4-1/2” black and red HSTs (same as above)
1 x 8-1/2” red square snowballed with 4-1/2” black squares

I am assuming you can assemble these without instructions, if you have any trouble, just let me know and I will certainly add the assembly instructions.


Your RED SQUARE snowballed with black corners will be surrounded with HST as shown in the following pictures. First sew the two side HSTs together, blacks touching. Then sew to the sides of your snowballed square.

Following the pic for the top and bottom, sew those HSTs together, then add to the top and bottom of the snowballed square.
You should have used all your black and white HSTs at this point.

Working with the red and black HSTs now, sew two together blacks touching, and add one of your longest red rectangles to make a long strip. We will be adding these with a partial seam. Working with the first one: sew it to the side of the center, only sewing down about a quarter of the way.
 
Working on the top now, sew on the top strip completely, followed by the left side and bottom. You should now be able to finish sewing down the right side we left open from above.
You should have used all your black and red HSTs at this point.

Using your black and white flying geese: sew your longest (6-1/2”, 9-1/2”, or 12-1/2”) white rectangles to each side of two of the flying geese and your middle (4-1/2”, 6-1/2” or 8-1/2”) white rectangles to each side of the other two flying geese. Add the shorter strips to the sides then the longer of the two strips to the top and bottom.

You should have nothing left over now.

Tuesday, 20 February 2018

Knots All Around!

Well, I've tried this way to get the .pdf on Facebook for you to start your quilt for our Knot Quilt Along, but it didn't work. I will keep trying, when I have found a way to give you a pdf, I will let you know. I've posted a pic here so you can refer back to it when you are choosing your colors. I used "black, white, and red" in the requirements. My suggestion is that you make the colors have a huge contrast. Bigger contrast...bigger WOW factor!

Knot Quilt Along

You have three size choices for your center. I have designed it such that it is easy for me to make bigger or smaller. You may choose your center (the knot) to be 16 inches, 24 inches, or 32 inches, since it is a square. I made the king and used the 32 inch center. I will also be giving you multiple choices on your borders. If you use a smaller center, you will need to use a smaller measurement on your borders as well.

I used red, black, and white. White is the background in my knot, but the black becomes the background for the borders. You can flipflop, or choose any colors you wish. You have a pic of what the finished product looks like. I find it easier to choose fabrics when I’ve seen the finished quilt.

OK, these requirements are for the ENTIRE quilt, not just the knot. These are probably on the generous side. I have guestimated on the 24 and 16 inch centers based on what I used for the king and a bit of math thrown in! Here are your fabric requirements…

For the 16 inch center knot:
Black 3 yards
White 1 yard
Red 2-1/2 yards

For the 24 inch center knot:
Black 4-1/4 yards
White 1-1/2 yards
Red 3-1/4 yards

For the 32 inch center knot:
Black 5-1/2 yards
White 1-3/4 yards
Red 4-1/4 yards

We will be making the center knot first, then adding borders. You can choose which borders to do or not to do, but I’m not sure if I can keep up with your math. I am willing to help sort everything out, just let me know when you need help!!