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    Four Patch Doll Quilt Sew-Along Part Two

    Ok, we've got our 4 patches sewn. We'll start working on the background.

    Cut 6 -4" squares of the background fabric

    Then we will cut the triangles for the sides:

    Cut 3 -7 3/4" squares
    Cut the squares into quarters diagonally
    Lay these triangles around the edges of the quilt.


    Here's a little extra info You can make this quilt in any size and to figure out what size to cut your side triangles, you need this formula:
    Count how many side triangles you need. Then divide that number by 4 rounding UP to the nearest whole number. Then take your block and measure it across the diagonal. Add 2" to that measurement. That is the size you want to cut your squares.



    Next we will cut the triangles for the corners.

    Cut 2- 5 1/2" squares of background fabric.
    Cut into half diagonally.

    Yep, there's a formula for this, too. Take the measurement of your blocks (not diagonal this time) and add 1 1/2".

    Now we get our first glance of how it will all look together. Lay out the blocks and triangles on your work area. The triangles will overlap, don't worry.



    Now, it's time to sew them in diagonal rows. Don't worry about the corner triangles yet. Take the top right diagonal row and sew the 4 patch and two triangles together. Make sure that you match up the bottom of the triangle to the 4 patch. I like to keep the quilt laid out, rather than picking up all the rows at once. It helps me keep things in the right order.



    Continue sewing all the diagonal rows together.
    Next, sew the rows to one another, making sure that you match up the seams rather than the edges. You can see in the picture below that the points of the triangles stick out a bit.



    Time to add the corners. Center each corner triangle, right sides together, using the center seam of the 4 patch to place it. Sew together. Trim off all of those little points sticking out.



    The top is pieced!! Next post will be quilting and binding

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    Re: Four Patch Doll Quilt Sew-Along Part Two

    Yay! I've been chomping at the bit for the next step! Thank you!!!
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    Re: Four Patch Doll Quilt Sew-Along Part Two

    Cool! Let me know if you have any questions. I felt like there were so many things that I had trouble putting into words this time

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    Re: Four Patch Doll Quilt Sew-Along Part Two

    This is maybe a dumb one, but....when you sew the rows together, do you sew OVER the little points that stick out? If that makes sense at all...I can't think how to ask it better!

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    Re: Four Patch Doll Quilt Sew-Along Part Two

    Quote Originally Posted by juniperglimpse View Post
    This is maybe a dumb one, but....when you sew the rows together, do you sew OVER the little points that stick out? If that makes sense at all...I can't think how to ask it better!
    yes. I do Then trim them even with the seam on the other side.

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    Re: Four Patch Doll Quilt Sew-Along Part Two

    Yep, just sew across the points just as if they weren't there. Then trim them up afterward

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    My top is done! And a question....

    Yay! I finished it this evening...



    I have a question, though. Did I do something wrong that my corners look like this...



    If so, how do I fix it? If not, should I square them up before the next step or leave them for now?

    TIA!
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    Re: Four Patch Doll Quilt Sew-Along Part Two

    It's fine for your corners to be big like that. We will definitely be squaring up the whole thing before we add binding. Feel free to do it now, if you'd like.

    It's so cute! I your fabric choices.

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    Re: Four Patch Doll Quilt Sew-Along Part Two

    Bumping as I'm using this to make a doll quilt and don't want to look for it, LOL
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    Re: Four Patch Doll Quilt Sew-Along Part Two

    Thank you for this!
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    Re: Four Patch Doll Quilt Sew-Along Part Two

    Wow, I didn't see this when it was originally posted! This will be perfect for a preemie quilt for my son's teacher!
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    Re: Four Patch Doll Quilt Sew-Along Part Two

    I'm working on this quilt, so bumping so I don't have to find it
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