Loyal Union Sampler Block B-9 Combination Star

Combination Star is pieced per the directions on page 27 OR Paper Pieced OR Pieced using the “connector method” – both options featured in the Supplemental Packet offered at Patched Works.

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Julie Q – Scrumptious by MODA

Julie Q says: I'm still pressing as many seams open as I can. I find it really cuts down on bulk and helps the finished block lie flat.  When I cut my white and red blocks I cut them a little bigger and then trimmed them down to a perfect 2 1/2".  I fussy cut the four corner blocks and the center block.  It helps if you use foundation paper you can see through when placing your fussy cut pieces.

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Lisa – Lario by MODA

Lisa says: I used a stripe for the quarter square triangles so I had to make sure the stripes were all going in the same direction-I made my quarter square triangles a little  larger than the book had them cut and then I used the June Tailor Half Square and Quarter Square Triangle Ruler to cut them to size, making them easier to piece into the block.

 

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Julie: Elm Creek Quilts; The Giving Quilt This block was put together by PW Customer Beryl M.

Beryl says:  1-3/4” Squares for paper piecing makes Combination Star easy.

 

 

 

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Additional blocks made by Shirley A. & Lisa K.

 

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Loyal Union Sampler Block B-8 Coffee Mill

Coffee Mill is pieced per the directions on page 26.

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Jen – “Sparkler” Fat Stack, a beautiful blend of Purple, Blue and Green Kona Solids

Jen says:  Pay attention to how the corner units are assembled. I thought I had them laid out correctly and once my block was done realized three out of the four needed to be ripped and re-done. On pieces this small it was better to just throw them out and start over.

 

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Julie: Elm Creek Quilts; The Giving Quilt This block was put together by PW Customer Lynn G.

Lynn G. says: Measure carefully – accurate ¼” seam!!  I made this block two different ways with the same 4 fabrics.

 

 

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Additional blocks made by Shirley A & Lisa K.

 

 

 

 

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We encourage you to take pictures of your blocks and upload them to our Loyal Union Sampler Flickr Group. If technology isn’t your thing, bring your blocks into the shop and we’ll snap a picture of them and upload them on your behalf. 

You can also keep up with our progress in many places: here on our Patched Works Fabric Jules Blog,  by Following us on Facebook or on Instagram (#patchedworks & #loyalunionsampler)

It’s never too late to join the fun.  Stop in the shop to find out more about how to get started. 

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Loyal Union Sampler Block B-7 Christmas Star

Christmas Star is pieced per the directions on page 25 and templates on page 108 OR Paper Pieced using the Supplemental Packet offered at Patched Works.

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Julie Q – Scrumptious by MODA

Julie Q says: I needed a new blade in my rotary cutter! I always put in a fresh blade before I start cutting a new quilt and this time I forgot. You know how it goes, you think you've cut a nice, straight line and as soon as you move your ruler and pull the pieces apart, there's that stinky little thread holding fast to the other side, ugh!! So remember, put in a new blade when you start cutting a new top or when you notice those sneaky little threads holding fast to the other side.

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Diane – Fall Blend, A Fabulous mix of Kim Schaefer Fabrics

Diane says: I chose to traditionally piece my blocks. This block was a challenge! My hint is to sew slow and keep an accurate seam allowance. When sewing sections together pin intersecting points. My block is by no means a block of perfection!

 

 

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Stephanie – Downton Abbey

Stephanie says:  I chose to use low-key prints for this block.  Its design works with a lot of small pieces and manages to create a design with impact, so I felt busy fabric would detract from the block design.  It also gave me a chance to add more pastels into my sampler, like I did in my Blockade block (peach and green).

Be patient with this block!  Lots of little pieces take time.   Label your pieces to keep track where your colors go. 

Have fun!

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Julie: Elm Creek Quilts; The Giving Quilt This block was put together by PW Customer Diane R.

Diane R. says: Watch your color placement.

 

 

 

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Additional block by Lisa K.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We encourage you to take pictures of your blocks and upload them to our Loyal Union Sampler Flickr Group. If technology isn’t your thing, bring your blocks into the shop and we’ll snap a picture of them and upload them on your behalf. 

You can also keep up with our progress in many places: here on our Patched Works Fabric Jules Blog,  by Following us on Facebook or on Instagram (#patchedworks & #loyalunionsampler)

It’s never too late to join the fun.  Stop in the shop to find out more about how to get started. 

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Loyal Union Sampler Block B-6 Charlie Stokey’s Star

Charlie Stokey’s Star is pieced per the directions on page 24 and templates on pages 107 & 108 OR Paper Pieced using the Supplemental Packet offered at Patched Works.

 

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Julie Q – Scrumptious by MODA

Julie Q Says:  This was an interesting little block - 53 pieces in just 6 1/2 inches!! To reduce bulk I pressed all my seams open whenever possible. I also used steam to help press the seams. The Clover fork pins were very helpful in keeping all the little seams open for piecing. This block entails a lot of piecing so be sure to take your time, pin your pieces and sew slowly. You'll end up with what I think is one of the most beautiful blocks in the book!

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Stephanie – Downton Abbey

Stephanie says:  I had a lot of fun with this block.  I wanted to use my fabrics to play with different tones of one color, purple.  I was slightly intimidated by the very fine points of this star, but after having such good luck with paper piecing in the first few blocks I thought, I Can Do This!!!  And it turned out great!  I chose to use one of the larger prints for the center block and fussy cut it to showcase the pretty flower pattern.  This is an amazing block and I would love to do it again, maybe bigger or as a single wall hanging.

While fussy cutting for the center block, make sure you give yourself plenty of room.  Mine is slightly off center and it's probably the only thing I'd change if I could re-do it.

Get creative with your fabric choices!  This one is elegant and I think the Dowager Countess (Dame Maggie Smith!) would approve!

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Lisa – Lario by MODA

Lisa says: Pinning Helps to get things to match- I marked each piece on the foundation paper with color to keep them straight.

Did you notice that by paper piecing this block we were able to eliminate the Y-seams to make this an easier block to piece?

Such a pretty block!

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Jen – “Sparkler” Fat Stack, a beautiful blend of Purple, Blue and Green Kona Solids

Jen says:  I loved this block so much I decided to make it after the fact.  My block doesn’t pack quite the same punch as Stephanie’s because of my monochromatic palette but it’s going to look awesome in my sampler!

 

 

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Additional block made by Lisa K.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We encourage you to take pictures of your blocks and upload them to our Loyal Union Sampler Flickr Group. If technology isn’t your thing, bring your blocks into the shop and we’ll snap a picture of them and upload them on your behalf. 

You can also keep up with our progress in many places: here on our Patched Works Fabric Jules Blog,  by Following us on Facebook or on Instagram (#patchedworks & #loyalunionsampler)

It’s never too late to join the fun.  Stop in the shop to find out more about how to get started. 

It’s always a party at Patched Works!

Loyal Union Sampler Block B-5 Chambersburg

Chambersburg is pieced per the directions on page 23 OR Paper Pieced OR Pieced using the “connector method” – both options featured in the Supplemental Packet offered at Patched Works.

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Mary – William Morris Fabrics by MODA with Batik Backgrounds

Mary says:  I chose to piece this block using the connector method. I marked all the 1-1/2” Squares with a diagonal line using the Quick Quarter II tool. After sewing the 1-1/2” square to the 2-1/2” square, trim off the middle and back layer. When I made my block I only trimmed the middle layer and boy was I sorry! Way too much bulk in these relatively small blocks. I also found that shortening my stitch length helped me to more accurately sew these smaller pieces.

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Additional block by Lisa K.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We encourage you to take pictures of your blocks and upload them to our Loyal Union Sampler Flickr Group. If technology isn’t your thing, bring your blocks into the shop and we’ll snap a picture of them and upload them on your behalf. 

You can also keep up with our progress in many places: here on our Patched Works Fabric Jules Blog,  by Following us on Facebook or on Instagram (#patchedworks & #loyalunionsampler)

It’s never too late to join the fun.  Stop in the shop to find out more about how to get started. 

It’s always a party at Patched Works!

Loyal Union Sampler Block B-4 Castle Wall

Castle Wall  is pieced per the directions on page 23 and templates on pages 106 & 107 .

 

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Julia – Eclectic Electricity

Julia says: When choosing which fabrics will go where in your block, it can get confusing if they don’t match the picture! Try cutting a swatch of each of the fabrics you’re using and tape them in the book. Then, with a good pen, label each fabric by what it’s called in the book.

If your octagonal center is a directional fabric, make sure it’s facing the right way when you attach the first four squares or other pieces won’t go on right.

Go slow and take your time with this block.  The Y-seams aren’t something to fear, if I can do it, anyone can.  Make sure you mark seam allowance points and do not sew beyond them.  Stop and re-position your fabric with each fresh seam.  I learned that the sew and pivot method is not the way to go!

If you put a fresh blade in your rotary cutter and it still isn’t working well, make sure you don’t have 2 blades on it. It happens.

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Jen – “Sparkler” Fat Stack, a beautiful blend of Purple, Blue and Green Kona Solids

Jen says: For this block I chose to English Paper Piece this block by hand. I love how relaxing English Paper Piecing is, and I know how stressed out I get about all these little Y-seams meeting up when I do a block that is this small by machine. I’d much prefer making this block by machine in a 12” size! 

Whether you’re doing this block using English Paper Piecing or by Machine, you’ll need to create the templates from pages 106 & 107.  Be extremely careful that your templates do not get too large.  For the EPP method, I just traced them onto cardstock instead of paper.  If English Paper Piecing is something you’d like to try and aren’t sure how to get started, stop into Patched Works for a quick demo.

 

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Additional block by Lisa K.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We encourage you to take pictures of your blocks and upload them to our Loyal Union Sampler Flickr Group. If technology isn’t your thing, bring your blocks into the shop and we’ll snap a picture of them and upload them on your behalf. 

You can also keep up with our progress in many places: here on our Patched Works Fabric Jules Blog,  by Following us on Facebook or on Instagram (#patchedworks & #loyalunionsampler)

It’s never too late to join the fun.  Stop in the shop to find out more about how to get started. 

It’s always a party at Patched Works!

Loyal Union Sampler Block B-3 Campfire

Campfire is pieced per the directions on page 22.

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Jen – “Sparkler” Fat Stack, a beautiful blend of Purple, Blue and Green Kona Solids

Jen says: Pay attention to the directions in the book. Instead of cutting each piece out they have you doing a small strip set that gets sub-cut.  I’m using solids, but if you’re using a printed fabric, the center would be a perfect place to fussy cut a fantastic motif!

 

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Additional block by Lisa K.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We encourage you to take pictures of your blocks and upload them to our Loyal Union Sampler Flickr Group. If technology isn’t your thing, bring your blocks into the shop and we’ll snap a picture of them and upload them on your behalf. 

You can also keep up with our progress in many places: here on our Patched Works Fabric Jules Blog,  by Following us on Facebook or on Instagram (#patchedworks & #loyalunionsampler)

It’s never too late to join the fun.  Stop in the shop to find out more about how to get started. 

It’s always a party at Patched Works!

Loyal Union Sampler Block B-2 Camp Curtin

Camp Curtin is pieced per the directions on page 22.

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Mary – William Morris Fabrics by MODA with Batik Backgrounds

Mary says:  In making this block I followed the instructions for quick-pieced flying geese on page 14. Take note however in step c it calls for pressing toward the darker fabric but in this block you want to press toward the lighter, background fabric.

 

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Additional block by Lisa K.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We encourage you to take pictures of your blocks and upload them to our Loyal Union Sampler Flickr Group. If technology isn’t your thing, bring your blocks into the shop and we’ll snap a picture of them and upload them on your behalf. 

You can also keep up with our progress in many places: here on our Patched Works Fabric Jules Blog,  by Following us on Facebook or on Instagram (#patchedworks & #loyalunionsampler)

It’s never too late to join the fun.  Stop in the shop to find out more about how to get started. 

It’s always a party at Patched Works!

Loyal Union Sampler Block B-1 California

California is pieced using the directions on page 21 OR Traditionally pieced using the “Connector Method described in the Supplemental Packet offered at Patched Works.

 

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Leslie – Midwinter Reds by MODA

Leslie: Press corner squares to line, then up with underneath fabric before trimming it away. Press seams in opposite directions so that they butt together easily with the next row. Press the final 2 seams open to lie flat.

 

 

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Additional block by Lisa K.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We encourage you to take pictures of your blocks and upload them to our Loyal Union Sampler Flickr Group. If technology isn’t your thing, bring your blocks into the shop and we’ll snap a picture of them and upload them on your behalf. 

You can also keep up with our progress in many places: here on our Patched Works Fabric Jules Blog,  by Following us on Facebook or on Instagram (#patchedworks & #loyalunionsampler)

It’s never too late to join the fun.  Stop in the shop to find out more about how to get started. 

It’s always a party at Patched Works!

Loyal Union Sampler Block A-11 Broken Window

Broken Window is pieced per the directions on page 20 OR Paper Pieced using the Supplemental Packet offered at Patched Works.

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Julia – Eclectic Electricity

Julia says: Expect the unexpected. Always plan for more time than you think you need to finish the block. Finishing early is way better than finishing late. Don’t try to “re-use” foundation paper if you copied the wrong thing onto it. Suck it up and use a new sheet. The paper piecing cutting instructions are about ¼” larger than needed, I’m finding them to be very generous which is good because I’m not going to have to worry about them being too small.

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Kelli – Civil War Reproduction

Kelli says:  For me, this one created less anxiety when I saw I could paper piece.  If you are scared of half square triangles or they just don’t always turn out (like mine), paper piecing is a great way to go.  Also, to get this block to lay flat, press the snot out of it! (A little bit of water or steam never hurts either!

 

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Additional block by Lisa K.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We encourage you to take pictures of your blocks and upload them to our Loyal Union Sampler Flickr Group. If technology isn’t your thing, bring your blocks into the shop and we’ll snap a picture of them and upload them on your behalf. 

You can also keep up with our progress in many places: here on our Patched Works Fabric Jules Blog,  by Following us on Facebook or on Instagram (#patchedworks & #loyalunionsampler)

It’s never too late to join the fun.  Stop in the shop to find out more about how to get started. 

It’s always a party at Patched Works!