{"id":1356,"date":"2015-01-29T16:53:45","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T00:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silverthimble.ca\/blog\/?p=1356"},"modified":"2015-01-29T16:53:45","modified_gmt":"2015-01-30T00:53:45","slug":"string-half-log-cabin-flimsy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silverthimble.ca\/blog\/2015\/01\/string-half-log-cabin-flimsy\/","title":{"rendered":"String Half Log Cabin – Flimsy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back in 2010, <\/a>I was inspired by a blog post written by Kim Brackett<\/a>. \u00a0Kim’s\u00a0String Block Tutorial<\/a>\u00a0was easy to follow and I started making a pile of string blocks using her technique.\u00a0 Kim never did post a picture of her finished quilt on her blog so I am not sure how she set her string blocks in her finished quilt.<\/p>\n

I played around with various settings for my blocks and decided that I liked the blocks set on point best. \u00a0Today, I finally finished sewing my blocks together into a top. \u00a0My blocks finished at 9 ” square. \u00a0At this stage, my quilt top measures approximately 78.5″ x 79.5″. \u00a0I haven’t decided whether or not I will add a border to this quilt. \u00a0I like the look of the top without any further borders–the large chaos of colour seems to float on the quilt top. \u00a0However, I will likely regret not adding a border to stabilize the edges of this quilt when it comes time to quilt it. \u00a0I am sure that keeping the on point setting of the blocks with the bias edged setting triangles square while quilting will be a challenge I am sure.<\/p>\n

It took me 4 1\/2 years to get my blocks finished and set into a quilt top. \u00a0Let’s hope It doesn’t take me another 4 1\/2 years to turn this quilt top into a finished quilt. \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

The next time I make this quilt, I think I will make the first square of this block the same size and\u00a0from the same fabric. \u00a0I think this will help to “tame” some of the wildness of this quilt and give the eye a place to rest.<\/p>\n

\"2015_January<\/a><\/p>\n

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I recently purchased Fons and Porter’s Easy Diagonal Sets Ruler<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0This ruler was a big help when it came time to cut the setting triangles. \u00a0The following link will take you to a video that demonstrates how to use the ruler: \u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iBfDsLP3P9I<\/a><\/p>\n

I usually use the method of cutting setting triangles as described by Marti Michell <\/a>in her book, Quilting for People Who Still Don’t Have Time to Quilt<\/a>. \u00a0Marti says to:<\/p>\n

Just cut a larger square on both diagonals to yield four setting triangles. \u00a0To determine the size of the larger square, measure the diagonal<\/span> of the finished size unit block, and add 1 1\/4 inches. \u00a0this is the size square to quarter for perfect-fit, no-mistakes-allowed setting triangles. \u00a0I prefer to add 1 1\/2 inches to 2 1\/2 inches to the diagonal measurement of the block. \u00a0That size square will yield slightly larger setting triangles which allow the design blocks to float inside the borders.<\/em><\/p>\n

Using Marti’s method, I would have been cutting my squares 15 1\/2″ square in order to get 4 setting triangles. \u00a0In order to cut enough squares this size for my setting triangles, I would have needed more black fabric than I had on hand. \u00a0However, using the ruler, I was able to cut my setting triangles from narrower strips of fabric and still have some fabric left over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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