Drafting for the Creative Quilter

20 DRAFTINGFORTHECREATIVEQUILTER Yardstick compass on ruler for drawing large circles Push the pivot point of the compa ...

CIRCULARDESIGNS 21 Grandmother’s Fan Block The basic Fan block is often referred to as the Grandmother’s Fan. It is drafted wi ...

22 DRAFTINGFORTHECREATIVEQUILTER uuu Noteworthy uuu The distance between the reference arc and the segment arc determine ...

CIRCULARDESIGNS 23 one side of that segment and rotate the compass pencil to the other side of the segment. Repeat for each se ...

24 DRAFTINGFORTHECREATIVEQUILTER uuu Noteworthy uuu The distance between the ref- erence arc and the segment arc determi ...

CIRCULARCIRCULARDESIGNSDESIGNS 2525 Faceted-Style Fan Block „ Use the compass as described on page 23. „ Draw an X within ea ...

26 DRAFTINGFORTHECREATIVEQUILTER Using the protractor, divide the square into 4 segments (90° ÷ 4 = 22.5°); then mark d ...

CIRCULARDESIGNS 27 Find the center of each square by lightly drawing a line across each square diagonally in both directions. ...

28 DRAFTINGFORTHECREATIVEQUILTER C1½ ̋ Radius 3 ̋ Diameter Center Pivotpoint Draw a circle. Place the pivot point anywh ...

CIRCULARDESIGNS 29 TO DRAFT A 3 ̋ (FINISHED) HEXAGON: Option 1 Using the compass, draw a 3 ̋ circle. Draw a line through the ...

30 DRAFTINGFORTHECREATIVEQUILTER Baby Blocks Baby Blocks, or Tumbling Blocks as they are sometimes referred to, are a fa ...

CIRCULARDESIGNS 31 6-Pointed Star #1 Block Six-Pointed Star blocks are a common patchwork design that is developed by drafting ...

32 DRAFTINGFORTHECREATIVEQUILTER With a red pencil, connect the lower corner with the 2 upper corners and then connect ...

CIRCULARDESIGNS 33 5-Pointed Star Block Whenever I think of a five-pointed star, I always think of the Texas star on the state ...

34 DRAFTINGFORTHECREATIVEQUILTER 10-Pointed Star Block A 10-Pointed Star block is a progression of the 5-Pointed Star bl ...

CIRCULARDESIGNS 35 Double Wedding Ring Double Wedding Ring, 6 ̋ Rings, 18 ̋ × 22 ̋, designed, pieced, and hand quilted by the ...

36 DRAFTINGFORTHECREATIVEQUILTER the diagram. Helpful hint: Point H is simply a checkpoint. It is the end point of the a ...

CIRCULARDESIGNS 37 Lay your protractor over the square, exactly as shown in the diagram. Line DC should be in line with the 0 ...

38 DRAFTINGFORTHECREATIVEQUILTER 8 squares per inch Log Cabin and Pineapple Blocks Log Cabin and Courthouse Steps Blocks ...

8 squares per inch LOGCABINANDPINEAPPLEBLOCkS 39 „ Log or strip size—Proportion is important. If you choose a 6 ̋ block, ...