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by peafarm 31 Jan 2016 ( edited May 28'17 21:35 )
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This was what is called a cheater quilt block. It is applied in a technique on the back of a sweatshirt.

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by peafarm 31 Jan 2016
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I can not figure why when you click on the picture it won't enlarge. Sorry Toogie. Maybe it is the size of the picture. I did resize this to a medium hoping that would work but just tested it and nope, won't.
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by peafarm 31 Jan 2016
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Huh! just clicked on it again and it did work---finicky thing.
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by pennifold 31 Jan 2016
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HI Patti, I also hold onto the CONTROL button and the roller ball mouse forwards and backwards at the same time and I can enlarge it even further. Is this one of the quilt squares that you fluff up the seams? Looks great, love Chris
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by peafarm 01 Feb 2016
The printed quilt square has iron on interfacing applied to the back of the square.Lines are then drawn onto the interfacing where you will stitch. It is visible thru the thin interfacing. It is then pinned to the inside of the sweatshirt pretty side of square facing the inside sweatshirt. Stitch with a shorter stitch length on all lines. Then, CAREFULLY, begin to cut away the sweatshirt from the outside approximately 1/8 inch on each side of the stitched lines. The pattern of the quilt block will then show through. I cut the binding off the sleeves and bottom edges and finished them in a way I like. I'll have to get another picture. The seam will fluff some after washing--not a true chenille process. Also, I am sitting with a mini wireless keyboard and finger pad so no scroll for me.
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by 02kar 31 Jan 2016
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Very nice indeed!
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by noah 31 Jan 2016
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Love you idea do they come in size large lol hugs
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by peafarm 01 Feb 2016
You know Carolyn--I am now having trouble finding this material yardage. They were popular so don't know why. Yes, this is large.
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by karenalice 31 Jan 2016
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Wow! Great technique.
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by sandralane 01 Feb 2016
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Nice job with this quilt block. Sandra.
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by toogie 01 Feb 2016
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Looks great, never saw this technique before or is this what they refer to as reverse applique?
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by peafarm 01 Feb 2016
Yes, just like reverse applique--just have to watch when cutting the sweatsirt material away and not but the underneath quilt block.
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by airyfairy 01 Feb 2016
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Beautiful. Love the colors you have used.
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by marianb 01 Feb 2016
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Great way to spruce up a sweat shirt..
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by spendlove 01 Feb 2016
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This looks amazing in close up! Well done.
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by spendlove 01 Feb 2016
I've just come home from walking the dog and my brain has been working out how to do this in the hoop.
by cfidl 01 Feb 2016
Yeah I can hardly wait!
by peafarm 01 Feb 2016
Would love to see it done ITH Sue--be sure to post.
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by kathymourie 01 Feb 2016
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It is beautiful... Did it take a long time to do?
Kathy
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by peafarm 01 Feb 2016
Not at all.
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by cfidl 01 Feb 2016
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Wonderful piece!
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by dragonflyer 01 Feb 2016
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Nice job, Patti...I have done this technique as well...kind of like a reverse applique...
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by peafarm 01 Feb 2016
Yes, Kim--that is it.
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by queenofhearts 03 Feb 2016
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This looks like something I did years ago but I don't remember what it was called. This is very pretty and will bring you many compliments.
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by sewbzy 28 May 2017
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Lovely. I still have one and made them for other family. They are not hard to do.