Tuesday Tips have arrived!!
Today's tips...Squaring up Metro Rings blocks with step by step detailed picture tutorials.
First, we'll start by squaring up the W/P/T block. Position QCR on block and center right curved seam under ruler's 1/8" marks and line up point of block with ruler's 4 3/4" mark.
Be sure point on block is lined up approx. with
4 3/4" mark on QCR. You may need to slide ruler up or down a bit to get the point lined up.
After all "points" are lined up, trim right and top edges of block. Next, lift QCR and rotate block 180* then re-position QCR by lining up trimmed edges with the 4" and 9 1/2" lines on ruler - trim remaining TOP edge only.
After these blocks are trimmed you should be left with an 1/8" space from edge of block and curved seam.
At this point, the W/P/T blocks are squared up properly and ready to be sewn together.
Now, let's square up our block to a 10" square. The W/P/T blocks have been sewn together, the triangles have been sewn on and seams pressed open.
Using a sharpie marker, make a small dot on the
3 5/8" marks at the upper right hand corner of a 10" or larger square-up ruler and the 3 5/8" marks at the bottom left hand corner beginning at 10" mark. These sharpie marks will aid in helping you locate the 3 5/8" marks on ruler easily. Sharpie marker can be easily removed with a little rubbing alcohol or finger nail polish remover.
(ignore the sharpie dot by the 4 - instead notice the sharpie dot over the seam. it is at the 3 5/8" from the 10" line)
Begin by positioning diagonal line on square-up ruler over diagonal center seam on block then line up triangle seams under the 3 5/8" marks on ruler. The diagonal seam and line on ruler may be off by just a bit but not to worry, it's more important that the triangle seams are under the 3 5/8" marks.
After all points and seams are lined up as close as possible, trim top and right edges then lift square-up ruler, turn block 180*, line up trimmed edges under 10" marks on ruler and trim remaining edges.
Hopefully by following these tips, you will have success at squaring up your Metro Rings blocks.
Remember our SKW patterns are pretty forgiving so don't fret too much! :) To locate this post easily in the future, just click on the Tuesday Tips page at the top of our blog, there you will find a link back to this post.
-Sew Kind of Wonderful-
29 comments
Cathy P
My sister in laws decided to make Metro Rings for a wedding present for our daughter. 3 generations got together several times to complete it & we had a ball! Our motto was"This pattern is very forgiving". We had so much fun that this summer we tried Chic Country as a wedding present for a niece & had even more participation. Thank you for providing us with so many great memories to share.
Leanna Stauffer
I wish you would show better pictures on cutting with fat quarters as that is what i am using rather than a layer cake. The drawings in the pattern don’t on the fat quarter layout don’t seem to look the same in different pictures – (of where to put your ruler curve and cut!) is it off the edge? on the one side? the bottom cutting edge is supposed to be on your 6 3/4 mark? obviously it won’t make the correct curves if they aren’t cut correctly
Wendy Fullmer
I was beguiled at the concept of the QCR, but after carefully measuring, cutting and sewing I am very disappointed with my purchase, the money wasted on fabric. It is not easy, it is not quick, it is a huge disappointment. I am determined to finish the quilt, but so far it has been a huge pain. There is no joy in this at all.
Patricia Crum
I am very disappointed in this pattern.
I am an experienced quilter and find that this pattern just doesn’t work.
Simply a waste of money after purchasing the ruler plus all of the fabric!
Sorry but that is the way I feel – piecing should be fun but this one surely lacks!
Velda
This quilt pattern is made for those adventurous souls who are willing to try something new in order to get something different. It will not always look exactly like a traditional curved piecing Block, so throw that idea away.I have both rulers and several patterns. I am a modern traditionalist and love this pattern. There is more than one way to make a chicken sandwich. If problems arise when trying to square up the block,NYSE whatever method works for you.
Leave a comment
This site is protected by hCaptcha and the hCaptcha Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.