📏WHEN BLOCKS ARE TOO SMALL-5 TIPS TO DEAL WITH THEM
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A common beginner quilter mistake is accidentally making a quilt block smaller than intended, or making a block that is out of square. Here are 5 ways I deal with small blocks.
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Oops. I'm in a different time zone today so my video is a bit late...or at least to the east coast. I know we all have issues with blocks being a little or a lot out of square. I have dealt with them many different ways over the years. Here are my top 5. And remember...so much is forgiven once you get the binding on. Enjoy.
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Thanks so much!
I love how affirming your videos are! In a world that keeps screaming at us to be just a bit more perfect in everything we do, you give us permission to "just get it done" and enjoy the learning process. What a breath of fresh air! Thanks so much for the informative and encouraging videos!
At 68 I’m a relatively new quilter. I began thinking about taking the plunge in 2020 so I’m a Pandemic quilter. I’m obsessed. I’ve always loved fabrics, having started to sew way back in middle school. This is a great video. I’m still worrying about seams and points. But I’m working through that and improving my skills. Love your easygoing way but with attention to detail. Thanks, Karen.
Things that make me go Grrrr. When I was a kid, I was tasked with cutting old clothes into squares using scissors and a CARDBOARD template. Needless to say, the squares at the end of the task were muuuuuccch smaller than the squares from the beginning.
LOL…and I’m sure that your hands were sore
That's how I started quilting with cardboard and scissors, but I drew the shapes on the back of the fabric!
@@margaretlowans8429 Ha! That's a MUCH better idea!
@@JustGetitDoneQuilts Yes, yes they were, and I got a couple of blisters from it.
@@margaretlowans8429 me too!! 😊 I had absolutely no idea what I was doing and was fearless hehehe 😂
Thank you so much for your videos! You truly take a LOT of stress out of quilting! We need to remember that it's not perfect, it's homemade. And that, makes it better!
I love the quilting tips you provide. It has improved my quilting. I've even gone beyond putting charm packs together! Now I've gotten in to actual piecing. Though my favorite it still lawless quilting. I do it with my kids now to use up my scraps. My littlest loves making it a competition to see who comes up with the largest scrap block! (I never tell him I cut it down later)
❤️❤️❤️ great idea
Love the “lawless quilting”
I have started using starch on my fabric before cutting it has helped a lot. Especially if using smaller sizes
A few years ago I participated in a quilt block exchange. It was fun, but the blocks I received definitely weren't all the 9 1/2" squares they were supposed to be! I used the coping strips method to make them all the same size. I picked a different fabric for the coping strips for each block, to coordinate with the fabrics in the block. My husband told me I was having too much fun. Yes, it was a bit of a pain to do this and then cut them all to the same size, but it was also a lot of fun.
Nice.thanks for sharing
I wish I had had this video a few months ago but was relieved to know one of your first tips was to not worry about missing points because that was my worry but since it was just a quarter inch on each side of just three blocks out of 12, I trimmed them all the same size, sewed together and let sit for a few weeks. and now, if I look, I can find the missing points but in general. I'm okay with it. For the first time, ever, piecing, I'm mostly pleased! Now to stop worrying about what others (the quilting police - those doing the quilting) might think and send it off to be quilted.!!
Well done 👍
I love your tips for enlarging and/or squaring blocks. They all make total sense! I guess when we're trying to be perfect, even when we're learning, that's all we can think about, having imperfect blocks. Thanks for easing our worry and giving us some simple remedies!
I am just getting started in quilting, and watching as many videos as possible to learn all I can to avoid as many mistakes as possible. This video has helped me with the fear factor of getting started. If no when I make a mistake, all is not lost. Thank you!
I have been quilting for over thirty years and have accumulated lots of spare blocks. I want to make my own version of Jen Kingwells Long Time Gone quilt . Your tips on using off size blocks will come in very handy when piecing it together, thank you !!
Thank you Karen for you awesome channel! I have found my sewing improve as a result of the tips and tricks you share, and my sewing space is much more effective as well. Your friendly, forgiving and accepting style is why I really come back to your videos time and again. Much gratitude for your efforts 🙏
I haven't come across solution no. 3 anywhere else and this one seems like it will work the best for me! Thanks for the great tips and the positive attitude!
It was great that you showed the strips in contrasting colors so we could see what you were discussing. But you never mentioned that if you used the same fabrics as your block, the "addition" is barely noticeable. ... I picked up an old favorite the other day and was reminded that I had added strips the same as the background and had forgotten all about it. 💖🌞🌵😷
Wow, where was this video 5 months ago when I had made a piles of blocks that were every size but the right one? I am fortunate to have a great LQS, Barn Door Quilts, that helped me figure something out to make them work. While the blocks aren't perfect, I finished it and am proud of it.
Thanks for the great ideas. I am sure some of my future blocks will need this help.
I really enjoy your teaching thank you
❤ this! As always great information. I needed this about two quilts ago 😆. Thank you
You will look back fondly on those quilts…one day
Very useful information! Particularly on keeping coping strips on the straight of grain.
Thank you
I have 123 blocks for a sampler quilt. They are NOT all the same aize. Thanks for your ideas on how to manage them
I'm excited to be joining in with the Gnome Angel sew along for the first time!! Thanks for the tips on dealing with small blocks!
The no waste wonky coping strip method is fantastic! Definitely something I will use in the future 😉. 💕
Love this. The first block I did was a log cabin and I ended up with 3 different sizes. I have a bunch of little blocks this will work with. Thanks for the tips.
Excellent
As usual, a great video! I've learned so much from your videos. Your calm peaceful manner has been the most effective tool for me. Thank you!
LOve your wonky blocks.... Going to try your technique! Thanks so much for sharing this valuable info with us!
I use starch too. It helps alot. I love your tutorials. Thanks!
Great ideas and strategies, Karen. I especially appreciate the one for reducing waste on wonky strips!
I just gulp when I see that kind of wasteage
How encouraging
Thank you so much for this video!! My first quilt and some of the blocks weren't the right size. To cut them all to match would lose some of the design. I was going to use sashing anyway, so this can make my design work!! I have been looking for a video from you on squaring up your blocks and this popped up!!
Another great video Karen. Thank you for the tips. I always learn something new from your videos. Have an amazing week.
The angled coping strip was new to me. Thank you!
I really love your hair now
You always have the best tips
Love these tips especially the coping strips
you have explained this in an excellent manner! The tilting one, I've done in the past, but with guidance..nt confident yet t do it alone, but this helps. Thanks so much from brisbane Australia!
Wow, thanks for the Birch info! Sounds wonderful!
Over 25 years of quilting, and this the first exposure to coping strips. Wish I had known this when I put my “100 days” quilt together. I’ll need to watch the wonky technique a dozen times more to “get “ it, but cool. Thanks again.
Brilliant!
Great video, as always! As a bonus, I love watching the Hexie jar fill and empty
Oh I remember my first couple quilts, I thought that pressing was optional. Lol quarter inch seam really for me that is hard as stitch in the ditch. I have come a long way through videos as yours and just a couple more. I have gave my sister all of my knowledge lol and she has made several as well. Thank you again for sharing your knowlegde.
My first baby quilt was so sad...I think my cuts were fine, but my sewing and pressing...not so much. I found Karen's channel back in 2019 when I was searching for some help. She equipped me with many of the skills I needed to make quilting both enjoyable and successful.
When mistakes are made, My friend says, don’t worry about it! That’s what gives it character!
Thanks so much for the much needed info!
Thank you so much. I love ALLL your videos! SPecifically thank you for this one because I feel like such a failure when my blocks are wonky. You make me feel its OK. XOXO
Hi there Karen how you all doing hope you are all keeping great. 💕💕💕💕 I'm still trying to sort out My 2 rooms 1 for Sewing & 1 for other crafts ie card making crochet iris folding etc. Can't wait until it's all finished and I can get started craftting again Yippee Yippee Yippee 😃😃😃😃😃💐💐💐💐💐💐. Just love watching all of your incredible inspirational tutorials Hugssssss xxxxxxxx
Clear out a corner so you can start sewing today.
As always Thank you.
Thank you for all of your videos. Helped me correct some issues I’ve had
Where can I go to see your last year’s 100 day quilt? I noticed a couple of the blocks in this video were the same fabrics you used. I love that color scheme. Navy and lime ❤❤❤❤
Just finishing it off now. Stay tuned for videos in the next couple of weeks
I'm jumping on the 100 block challenge! I ordered it and it will be here in time for my quilt retreat. Yay! Thanks for the info.
It’s going to be fun
Really enjoy your video's i don't do a lot of quilting, but have a baby quilt to make for my son's friends.. any suggestion on where to start please?
Great information! Wonderful trick for Wonky Coping Strips. I'll have to try *Wonky*. ThAnKS from kj in Okoboji IA.
LOL I was just dealing with too-small blocks two hours ago. As always you share perfect guidance! Thank you for this gem of a channel 💎
Glad I could help.
Another great bunch of tips. Love it. Thank you for the video 😊👍💕
@Craig Donavant Doing great, thanks. Yourself?
@Craig Donavant Washington state
Great tips Karen.♥️🇦🇺
Wonky coping strips might be the solution for an alphabet block quilt I put away 7 years ago. I feel my mojo coming back! Thanks.
Excellent
Wow Karen. Such wonderful ideas!, thank you for all of your ideas!
Thank you
Question: What can I do? I made 20 or so blocks ALL different patterns (from a book that told me they would all be the same size when finished). I ended up making them all 1 size by adding a strip to the 2 adjacent sides only(the strips make a corner). I made the strips white like the background in the squares. They are supposed to have lattice strips around each which I did not do yet. SO, let me try to answer my question: Fix them next by adding: 2 more strips to the other 2 sides so they all have a white edge? The strips do not have to be of equal sizes?
Just be sure to center them before you trim them down
I love the quilt on your birch mattress is it possible to tell what the pattern is?I wish I had seen this tutorial before I trimmed 2 of my blocks 🙁so I will have to figure out what to do now as they are to small. Thank for your time and your wealth of information.
4th of July by Quiltworx
@@JustGetitDoneQuilts Thank you🇨🇦
I know this is completely off topic but I lOVE the color of the wall behind you. What is the color called? I also absolutely love your videos, so helpful!
Obvi I’m here making my first quilt 😂😂😂😂😂
Fabulous!
Thank you!!
Great tips!
Love your videos. I have been looking for freezer paper and having problems finding it in a less expensive form. The ones listed for Reynolds and other ones in the kitchen section say they have plastic on one side, are those ones we use, or just keep looking for freezer paper with wax.
Your lighting link doesn't work. fyi. Which lighting do you like?
I just love your videos!
Karen, I just made a set of placemats….and one of them ended up smaller than the other 3…….now on to another set….I am starching and ironing big time HA!
Another great video
This is such a helpful video❣️ Tfs❣️
I’m pretty new to quilting, and I made a quilt earlier this year using jelly roll strips to make a “braid”. I didn’t know all of the blocks needed to be the same size, lol. It was a logistical nightmare! I finally made it in rows, taking the largest block in that row and added two inches of background fabric to it…top and bottom. Then I added background fabric to each of the other blocks in that row to make them the same heighth as the biggest block. Then I spread them out on the floor and placed them in the most pleasing to my eye order. I cut background fabric to go in between them to complete the row. I did each row that way, sewed them together, and added more background fabric to the outsides edges much like a border. Amazingly, it came out square and just looking at the finished product, you really cannot tell it wasn’t planned this way. 😅🤣😂🤣
Thank you for all of you great videos! You are an inspiration to me! I do have a question. I just watched your video about ironing. In one shot you used steam when you ironed. Do you always use steam? It seems like to steam or not to steam is a big controversy!
I no longer use steam. Not wrong to do so but I now find with my skill level I have more accuracy
@@JustGetitDoneQuilts ok thank you. My skill level is no way close to yours but that is my goal. So I will again try to do as you. 😊
Haven't seen you in awhile. Glad this video came up today. Some great tips! I love the quilt on your bed. What is the name of the pattern please? Is it paper pieced?
4th of July but I believe it’s out of print
I have always had an LD with math, I triple check.
Can't see the link for the quilt along. Can you send me a link please?
There is a link to the pattern on my home page at Justgetitdonequilts.com or go to GnomeAngel.com for all the details
Did you source your 3 in 1 chalk pencil in Canada? It looks so useful for my purposes. I can't find it anywhere. It even seems to be very scarce on American sites. Don't really want to pay 28 euros shipping to get it from France!
I purchased mine from my local quilt shop several years ago.
Press seams open or both same direction?
To the side
do you have any "quilt as you go" tutorials?
Still working on one
I think I can use the tips for Coping Strips on the Scriptures Verse panel I've had for a few years. It's got cutting guidelines around the Verses, creating boxes or blocks. Since some are squares and others are rectangles, the coping strips will make all the Verse "blocks" the same size. This tutorial is just what I needed to figure out how to make a cohesive bunch of odd-sized blocks come together in a lap quilt.
I Love your videos. Have you considered a new quilt for the background or is that a "trademark" for your show?
Im changing up my studio and intend to make a new quilt for the background. Though the red quilt is a viewer favourite
😊 Thank you for your great videos and positive attitude! What kind of pressing iron do you recommend? 🤔
I like my Panasonic. Being cordless it does not get tangled in my fabric
@@JustGetitDoneQuilts I love love love my Panasonic iron!
You mentioned using "first aid tape" to keep rulers from slipping. What is first aid tape?
Just textured clear tape. You can often find it at the dollar store
Thank you, you are making me feel like I can do this….
What is the multicolor marking pencil you used?
Bohin
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What is washing tape. Never heard of it. Love you channel.
Washi tape. It's used in all sorts of crafts, particularly scrapbooking, but it's really useful in quilting as you can reposition it and reuse it - the "glue" is a bit like that on a post-it note.
My first block was a 9 block. It still looks funny
Too much math for this old lady. LOL Love your information
It just saves wastage. Easy to eyeball if you don’t mind trimming.
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Excuse my cat for helping me post the above. I meant to write that I am making a biscuit quilt. Have you made one?
That's hilarious...I used to have a few helpful cats as well!
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I have made charity quilts using differently sized orphan blocks. I used coping strips to make them all one size. The strips are the same color, to compensate for the scrappy colors of the blocks.
Well, these are some very good tips. And I’m usually very good with math and spatial relations. But man, my head was spinning by the end; especially for that last one: setting the blocks with wonky strips.😵💫 I must be getting old, lol! 😂
I'm having trouble getting my head around that one, too. Maybe I'll have to try watching it again in a day or two. I do like wonky blocks.
Perfect timing. I have blocks made by another quilter that I'm to make a quilt top from. There are 2 different sizes of blocks...about a quarter inch difference. It's for charity, and the finished size of the quilt matters. Thank you for your help, Karen!
I just love this channel - advice, pointers, encouragement, and it's absolutely true: if you stick with Karen you will, indeed, see how it's done! Thanks Karen, you're transforming my quilting results and you're a joy to watch. ❤
Thank you 🤗
My coworker friend is a quilter and told me, a beginner, to do rectangles off set like a brick pattern. I'm a perfectionist so it worked out great that I didn't have to obsess over lined up corners
I knew I would learn something new, as I always do with your videos, Karen. I'm surprised at how many ways there are to fix this problem. Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom with the quilting community. ♥️
Hi just finished my first quilt a disappearing nine patch squares. Supposed to be 12 Inches but several are small by maybe 1/4 inch so I have to square them all/I did a cut across my nine patch then swapped my upper left and lower right creating a cornerstone. If I cut around I will have to cut into the corner stone. I have spent so long will i get rectangular cornerstones?
Oh this is a keeper. I've saved it in my patchwork file. Thanks Karen. A gem, as always.
I have problems when there is a seam that won't lay flat, like center of 4 blocks
Enjoyed this video, you are so positive and inspiring; thank you. ❤️🥰🇦🇺
I'd have to take out a loan to buy that mattress. Lol
I love the coping stripes idea, brilliant. Thank you.
Brilliant, thank you.