The smaller precut sets come in packs of 5″ squares – called charm packs. Moda also produce some packs of 2.5 inch squares and tempting to purchase, we all often wonder how we can use these. Well Janet has designed some patterns for you that do just that. There is a great project bag that uses the 5″ charm squares, and then she suggests you might like to do some string piecing to produce a cushion, or there is a very delightful (and very useful) sewing trio that uses up all the smaller 2.5 inch squares with just one half-square triangle left. But Janet even has suggestion for that.
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This is a pretty straightforward strip-pieced block to sew that gives amazing results. The pattern works with any fabric colour choice, but Valerie selected blues and creams to give a more balanced look.
For a busy, scrap look all you need to do is select your fabric strips at random.
You c...
To create this traditional patchwork star use 2inch finished units, and therefore creating an 8inch finished block. To do this Valerie has used pre-cuts of 2.5inch strips, which are of course exactly the same size as jelly roll strips.
Valerie cut the centre squares of the block from the 5" pr...
Another of Helen’s clever ideas using pre-cut 5″ squares (but you could take layer cakes too and subdivide them).
Make a lovely quilt, turn the squares into a bag or table runners, all easy to make and your choice.
The simple squares are first sewn together as a four patch; you cut them apart (k...
