Cracker bldr (4) $12.00 USD
A bit like a Christmas cracker. I have used this more than others - but I love it.
This design once masqueraded as a regular block, but has now been transformed into a p2p design.
Once you start using this type of design - you will wonder how you ever did without.
Once you start using this type of design - you will wonder how you ever did without.
These types of patterns (builders) require two passes in order for them to be 'built' or completed.
If you want the block to sew out block by block, go to the Cracker sash set.
These patterns are sold as a set - as it is great to always have the desired multiple right on hand.
I have found that this pattern is not quite so forgiving as its brother 'Cracking' , but still works well.
Design Features
- quick and accurate placement of the pattern using the point to point function
- the main design elements/features will not stitch on top of each other when the pattern crosses or turns on itself (see illustration)
- points at 'cornerstone' intersections meet perfectly (and isn't this what is always noticed - especially if they don't!)
- corners are self-turning
- the pattern stitches out very quickly and accurately
- tie offs are reduced to a minimum.
If the machine head can get in and cornerstones (if there are any) are ignored, then that whole area can be stitched in one run!
Quilt Gallery Examples
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Baker's Dozens:
used the x3 version in the narrow white border.
The centre of the corners and the centre of the sashes were eyeballed for the registration points.
Other patterns of this type can be found by searching for
Blocks: Builders, p2p, Sashes & Narrow Borders, Sets
Themes: p2p, Sets, Straight(ish) Lines, Builders
Items in Set
Quilting Gallery Examples (click on image to go to this item)
