What is Finished-Size Quilting?
It's the way quilters used to make everything using simple finished sizes.
Did You Know
quilters used to be able to make blocks any size with no math?
They never threw away empty cereal boxes because the cardboard was perfect for making templates.
They opened the cereal boxes and simply drew the sizes of the pieces they needed. and simply drew the sizes of the pieces they needed.
If they needed 3 inch pieces, they just drew 3 inch squares,
and divided them into half and quarter square triangles if needed.
Then they added 1/4" seam allowance all around,
and cut them out to make the templates.
They could make 2", 3" or 4" templates to make this block finish at 6", 9" or 12".
In fact, patterns never even used to include measurements.
The answer is:
Today, we use rotary cutters and rulers instead of making individual templates.
It's much faster and easier than cutting around templates with scissors.
But it made adding the seam allowance a lot more complicated.
It's easier to cut straight strips with a ruler, but you can't just add 1/4" to the strip.
Now, you have to add 1/2" to make squares and even more to make triangles.
It's easy to see why adding 1/2" works when cutting squares from strips.
It becomes more complicated when you cut half or quarter-square triangles.
If you only add 1/2", you won't have any seam allowances on the diagonal edges.
When rotary cutting, these are the amounts everyone adds today:
Wouldn't it be great if you could cut with the speed & accuracy of a rotary cutter, but go back to making everything based on simple finished sizes.
That's exactly what the Super Easy Finished-Size Quilting Set with Seam Allowance Additions lets you do.
Seam Allowance Additions let you make everything based on Simple Finished Sizes.
When you cut along the edge of the Seam Allowance Addition, you automatically add the seam allowance you need to the finished size you want.
The Finished-Size Quilting tools combine the speed and accuracy you get with rotary cutters and rulers.
...With the No-Math simplicity of traditional quilting.
Check out the video below to see how you can make blocks
any size you want based on simple finished size measurements.
The Most Economical Way to Make
Accurate Quilt Blocks in Any Size:
The Super Easy
Finished-Size Quilting Set
Make Any Blocks As You Envisioned
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Using the same set, you can also
make all the blocks below.
All you need is your rulers and our FSQ Set.
For the best results, we recommend the Super Easy FSQ Set, but if you already have some of the tools, individual tools are available here:
- The Super Easy FSQ Set
The Right Tools = Perfect Results - All you need is the Super Easy FSQ Set
and your 12" & 24" rulers
(12" ruler optional)
The Set Includes:
1) Quilt Ruler Upgrade Kit
Cut with confidence: No slipping or eyeballing
2) Quilt Ruler Connector / Handle
Move & align rulers with ease
3) Prep-Tool with 8-Page Booklet
Trim triangle points perfectly
4) Seam Allowance Additions (2 Sets)
with 8-Page Booklet
Accurate triangles & Safer rotary cutting
5) Extra Grip Strips (6 per package)
Slip-proof Seam Allowance Additions
6) Super Easy Seam Guide Setter
Sew flawless seams, block after block
Seam allowance additions not only simplify the process, but also allow you to make more precise triangles than using a ruler alone.
Ever Wondered Why
you have to trim your triangle squares down to the right size?
Triangles come out slightly larger than squares when you use a ruler alone.
You Might be Surprised
to hear that you can't add the precise amounts of seam allowances for triangles, using a quilt ruler alone.
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