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Make it Simpler Rotary Cutting

Try these simple rotary cutting techniques to make a quick quilt.

Simply Quilts : Episode QLT-1129 -- More Projects » (Continued from Page 1)
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Old Italian Block
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These are the patches that go into the Italian block. Cut 1-7/8 inch perpendicular and parallel lines (a little less than 2-inch cut on either side of the ruler) and you don't have to worry about the triangles.
Parallel and perpendicular channels

1. Cut parallel and perpendicular channels 1-7/8 inch wide through the center of 8-inch fabric squares placed on point (figure H). This creates patches for the Old Italian Block.

2. Cut parallel and perpendicular channels 3-1/2 inches wide through the center of 7-1/2 inch fabric squares positioned on the horizontal. This creates patches for A Plain Block.

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Rotary cut a little inside the 2 inch line for a 1-7/8" cut.
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Cut crosswise in same manner.
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Four cuts yield nine ready-to-sew patches. When layering and cutting more than one fabric you will have a greater quantity of nine-patch blocks.
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The four corner squares are cut into 2-inch patches for this updated plain block. The block is made up of four corner squares, the center square and four rectangle blocks.
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Cut two inches along each side (corner) and you have your nine patches.
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Four cuts along the edges with multiple fabrics yields several nine-patch units.
Also in this Episode
Simply Quilts : Episode QLT-1129
•Make it Simpler Rotary Cutting
•Ask Alex: Binding
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