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Making the pieces
Step 1: Starting at the yellow line measure up to the
line of the size of block you wish to make. I'm going
to make an 18'' block so I'll need to cut my strips 5'' x
WOF.
easy steps
to
perfect
wagon wheel
quilt blocks
Step 2: Place the template on the fabric and mark
out the cutting lines using a marking pen such as the
Clover chaco liner. The template needs to be flipped
back and forth a 180° as you work along the piece of
fabric.
The second template, Wagon Wheel
& Fan, is the one that caught my eye
when I was looking at the pictures of
the projects on the package. I'm quite
excited to give it a whirl and see what I
can create with it.
Wagon Wheel
If you recall a few pages back I said that
this template had all the measurements
needed on the template except for one.
The exception is what size to cut the
strip of fabric needed. To determine
this measurement use a ruler or tape
measure and measure from either
the yellow line at the bottom of the
template or the next line up which is
orange. This will determine the size of
the circle in the middle of the wagon
wheel. I've decided to go with the
bottom line which is a 6'' circle.
Step 3: I had all my lines marked on the strip of fabric
when I realised that I hadn't fused the interfacing to
the fabric. I thought well I'll fuse it now and see if I
can see the lines. Yes, indeed I could see the lines so I
didn't have to redraw anything - bonus.
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So technically step 2 & 3 should be swapped around
and the interfacing fused in place before the marking
is done.
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