Simple Sewing & Designs for using 5" CHARM SQUARES! 2nd in our series to use 5" squares or charms!
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- There are literally HUNDREDS of quilts you could make using the ideas from this video and charm packs! This video will show you how to do simple sewing techniques to make a variety of blocks which can all be rearranged in many different ways to make so many different designs.
Remember the playground from when you were a kid and all the options you had for fun? That is how I felt about the projects in this video! I could play and play and never get bored! There were so many things to try and I didn't want the fun to end! I will definitely use this same process again to make quilts in the future, maybe even another video combined with more options...we shall see!
I love charm packs! Those cute little bundles of fabric lure me in and make me buy them.
Now I need to start using them before the collection I have overwhelms me! Fortunately there are hundreds of awesome projects that use charm packs to make anything from full sized quilts to baby quilts to bags and more! We will be using charm packs for all of the projects, but leftover fabrics from projects cut into 5" squares will also work! Most of the videos will include a sample made from a charm pack (or two or three or more) AND a sample made from leftovers from other projects.
Make your own charm packs! Cut up your stash and create your own charm packs using fabric you already own. One fat quarter can be cut up to make 12 five inch squares. A third of a yard of fabric can be cut up to make 16 five inch squares. When you finish a project, if you have leftover yardage, cut it into five inch squares and start a pile to use for future projects. Have some fun with your stash of fabrics!
Here is a link to the playlist of all of the charm pack project videos:
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Here is the link to our website where you can find a variety of charm packs in the "other" category:
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This is why I watch your videos. So detailed and such creativity!!! The second I seen the last layout, I thought; that's the one and the next second; you say this is the one you picked. Now I can't wait to start this, good thing I live alone cause it's 11 at night and sometimes I just can't help myself. So Hello from Michigan, take care and God bless.
Yay! Another installation in the charm square series!!! Am loving this series as much as your one for jelly rolls. THANK YOU!
I love the versatility of the block. Thanks for showing that.
I love your technique and the quilts are beautiful! Thanks!
Beautiful day off to get to see your tutorials thanks
Love the video, as always. You did a great job showing options, choosing fabric, and explaining what you did. Thank you!
Really pretty, thank you for sharing 😊
Awesome
Wow! Absolutely loved the final setting you chose! 😍Thankyou!💞
I'm new to quilting, and your video is so helpful. Thank you! For the first time in 50 years, I am thinking of retiring my grandmother's treadle machine and getting a new one.
The newer ones are made of plastic and computer chips. Get yourself a singer featherweight. Does only straight stitches but will take you another 50 years of quilting
@anitaznoy2807 thank you for replying so quickly. And thank you for the information. I'll be looking for that machine. Unfortunately, at 77, I can only hope I'll be quilting for another 50 years. 😉
You could cut your layer cake into 4 charm packs if you want ×4 matching too. Do you have fat quarters to tackle next? Hunks of "cut into" yardage, or do you have left over strips from all your 108" backings? Could you try mega size log cabin quilts, with one block, or only 4? They could filter down into your boxes if you cut them into pre-cut sizes too? If you made some design boards, you could stack up sizes as you go on separate boards. You have "stick to it-ivness". Those sorted 2 1/2" boxes were a huge resource at the start. Well done with taming all of that, it looks much more manageable now, and you will get these charm packs under control too. Do you ever make mug rug and bowl cosy sets out of charm squares, to sell in your shop? How about a 4-patch rug with mini and alt charms for home? Not everyone sews, so many look for gifts. Don't take on too much though. I made a string and black "can get greasy" 1 layer spread with clipped raggy seams, out of gaberdine to put over the bed, so a person with a grotty job can rest before a shower. Without messing up the bed. Somebody has to do those jobs or we all are in trouble. How many cars would die without mechanics? All the best.
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I really liked watching this block of yours. I might make one for me.
Thanks for a great video! I really enjoyed it, excellent camera & voice work! I particularly appreciate the background music that stayed in the background. Well done! I don't have many charm packs on hand, but I have some layer cakes I bought on sale that I didn't have any ideas for. I'll quarter them into 4 charm packs each and use some of your ideas ❤
Absolutely gorgeous!!! I'm sure I have eight charm packs in my sewing room!!!
I really like the 1st one you made, the one you altered the destructions for). The colour pallete is adorable. Does.
Great ideas!! I will for sure be using them as I too have a stash of charm packs. Happy quilting!!
I always hit the like button before I watch the video that way I dont forget !!!!!
I think my fabric multiplies. I use some up and then find some more. 😂
Find means buy, right?😉
@@ladyemrys6857 But of course! I found it on the website or in the store, didn’t I? 😂
There are times when I end up purchasing one layer cake instead of several charm packs because I know that 4 charms make up one layer cake - and I dint mind the cutting😁.
Good to know, I hardly ever buy precuts, except for fat quarters, so I didn’t realize that.
It usually ends up cheaper this way, too!
Thank you for sharing!
Sew (So) helpful 🤍🪡😃
Beautiful & fun! What is the name of the quilting design?
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Where did you get the thread cutter?
We sell them here at The Quilted Forest. 641-585-2438
I purchased one from Temu for next to nothing
Love that you have so many choices in how to lay out the squares!!
That 2-ruler trick for the squares is really clever. I’m never confident that 2 1/2” is really the halfway point on a charm square, and with the second ruler you know. Bravo!
I agree, super clever
Also a great idea about cutting yardage for charm squares - those charm packs have become close to $12/each!!!
This video must have taken you days to film and hours to edit. I found it to be very educational, thank you.
I don't know how you do it all! But, I'm so glad you take the time to share. Thank you.
So many different layouts!! I would not have the patience to try all the possibilities so thank you for doing that...I can chose ond from your ideas.
I was over joyed with how many layouts she got too.
18:44 -- "I had a lot of fun playing around with the setting." -- I'll say! Thank you for providing a visual of the numerous layout options from one block variation. 🤩🤩
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I love this project beautiful quilts thank you for another great tutorial!
I LOVE the series you’ve been doing with precut sized strips and charms. It gives me SO MANY ideas for future projects. And honesty it makes it easier for me to spontaneously buy charm packs since I know I can just add a background in and make something in the future.
And that table runner! I have soooo many ideas now. ❤
You do such a great job with the videos! I so appreciate your tips on cutting and sewing - very efficient! Im learning g so much. Thank you for all your hard work! I love these videos and the ones with 2 1/2" strips.
Lovely Pattern..thanks for sharing. You are a very good teaching...easy flow of instructions.
Another way to do the quick 4 patches: place the big and charm square right sides together. Sew on both sides like in your demo. Cut down the middle of the sewn square parallel to seam lines. Press forward print. P!ace the resultant units right sides together, print to bkg, nesting seam. Sew down both sides perpendicular to seam. Cut down the middle of the unit, between the last set of seams. Press and voila, two 4 patches. Just one less seam than your method.
I laughed out loud when you said that you'd used 8 charm packs and then found 8 charm packs!! I guess we all have that "problem"! Love your videos!! Thank you!
Right?!
Beautiful. Nice job 😊
I have more charm packs, jelly rolls and layer cakes than I realized when I was looking for some civil war reproductions for a guild BOM👍👍😁😁😁
I started to tidy my sewing room and found so many charm packs that I was in shock 😮 I don’t even remember buying some of them, but am so pleased I did. Mind you, it doesn’t stop me from lusting after the ones that are being featured right now!
We need quilters anonymous 😅
Couldn't you have used a layer cake ? Thank you for sharing your pattern❤🐦🙏
That was a lot of information. Thank you.
This was a fun and inspiring video. Thank you so much for sharing.
Such a fun series, I love these blocks and the options definitely going to try and find 8 charm squares in my stash lol as if I’ll have a problem, like you I’ll find them in my tidying up 😂😂😂
Thank you for sharing this delightful charm pack quilt idea. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. ❤️
Thank you! You are a great instructor and provider of inspiration!
Love all these ideas. The quilts are beautiful!!
So beautiful!
Wow!
I am a beginner with my Mom sending me your amazing videos!
Mom is more advanced in her quilting sending those videos she continues learn from. Thank you for sharing your skills of beautiful artistry!
lovely i have a layer cake i will cut into 5 inch squares to make this quilt pattern bigger
Amazing & awesome quilt and video. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️🙂
I love the secondary patterns. Simple pieces making multiple combinations. Yeah!
These quilts are fantastic! You could make several with different layouts and no one would realize that the blocks are all the same. This would also make a great two color quilt.
Wow love this❤❤❤
The creative part of me that loves making pretty things wants to make this in all of the layouts shown at the end.
The lazy part of me is going "screw all that cutting, yo!" 😂
🤩 What a fantastic video! I loved how they were smaller sized projects. I have many 5” square packs. Now I have some great ideas on what to make with them. Thank you.
I have a wedding gift quilt to make by October - - you just changed what it is going to look like! Thank you! Just in case you are wondering - - the colors are emerald green, a neutral, with a touch of rust ...
I like these! Thank you!
I'm sorry, Why 2 rulers for the 2.5in block? Did you not trust your one ruler or am I missing something?
I was going to ask the same thing. I am confused about this.
If your block is slightly larger or smaller than 5 inches, this method insures you are cutting perfectly in half.
So many options for the quilt pattern and such a neat idea! Thanks so much for the video!
This is an amazing video! The possibilities seem endless, and I’m going to start by cutting my layer cakes into 5” squares to make several. My first will be like your final layout with the dark background. LOVELY!
I just can't believe all of those layouts. WOW!!! Super fantastic!!
I know right!
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I like that blue and light colors with random bits of other colors
Thanks so much❤
Such variations! And using 2 rulers ti measure & cut the 5” squares is genius!! Always a good idea to measure precuts prior to using, not all are exact sizes as stated.Thank you for a great video💕🧵
Love this quilt.
WOW!!!
Thanks for sharing. You have me some ideas for preemie quilts.
I love your videos. I get excited every time I see one come up. Please continue!!!!❤❤❤❤
I love the ideas you demonstrated! Thank you 😊
It's interesting how switching the placement of the dark and light fabrics gives very different looks to the finished blocks.
Great ideas!
Love the colors ❤
I love the Jacob's Ladder block.
I love this! So many options! Will add this to my “want to do” pile 😊
That reminds me of Jacob's Ladder blocks. Nice, so many possibilities.
Your blankets came out beautiful but I must admit, I love the runner option. Thank you for sharing!
Great information!
I love the versatility of this quilt! So many options!❤😊
I love the entire video. Thank you. Very creative. Very helpful.
This looks like a fabulous scrap buster! So simple, but so many options!
Love your sharing
What a fun episode and I lave the various ways to lay out the blocks. Nice work!
I am new to quilting, too many choices! To confusing to me! But I love your videos!
Thank you for sharing your skills and thoughts as you demonstrated the patterns, layouts, and possibilities of secondary patterns.❤ Unfortunately I am unable to select a favourite one as I liked most of them.😂
Love your ideas of cutting the shapes after , it is really less confusing and we can save time. Thank you so much for sharing your interesting technic.
Thank you for this video. I am constantly looking for ways to use fabric leftover from quilt kits.
Pretty!
Love your quilts. Thanks for sharing.
That is a really interesting design! Will add it to my list of projects for 2025 (Hopefully).
You could easily get caught up in deciding the layout.😂
Thank you for showing all the different block layouts as well as the quilt layouts. It always amazes me how differently the quilt looks when you change the layout.
I love these quilts. Thanks so much.
Love this idea
I, too, like your 2-ruler trick. Sometimes you will find charm packs aren't the same size??? But that trick will work great. Love this series! You are AMAZING!!
I admire your cutting skills and am impressed with your organization
I absolutely love this setup! You can do so much with it!!
Yes! I got 2 charm packs of Willow! Thank you for sharing this video.
A gorgeous quilt!
Thank you for sharing your creative talent!
Loved both ways…👩🏻🎨🐑
Great demonstration of all the placement and color options for this pattern. Thank you!