Drafting for the Creative Quilter

22 DRAFTINGFORTHECREATIVEQUILTER

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The distance between the reference arc

and the segment arc determines the

height of the scallop. The further the

reference arc is from the segment arc,

the flatter the scallop will be; the closer

it is to the segment arc, the higher the

scallop will be.

4¾ ̋

4¾ ̋

4½ ̋

4½ ̋

4¼ ̋

6 ̋

Pivot point 4¼ ̋

3 different reference arcs (41/4 ̋, 41/2 ̋, 43/4 ̋) and

the resulting scallops

4. To find and mark the midpoint
   of each segment for the scallop
   placement (half of 15° is 7.5°), posi-
   tion the protractor. Beginning at one
   edge of the square, make a mark at
   7.5° on the reference arc. From there,
   make 5 marks at 15° increments:
   22.5°, 37.5°, 52.5°, 67.5°, and 82.5°.

7.5°

22.5°

37.5°

52.5°

67.5°

75°

60°

45°

30 °

15°

82.5°

Find and mark the midpoint of each

segment.

to accommodate the width of the

pencil lead. Draw the line between

the handle and segment arcs only.

Repeat for the remaining degree

markings to complete the fan. All 6

segments should be exactly the same

width.

75°

60°

15°

Corner Handlearc Segment arc

45°

30°

Draw segment lines.

Now that you have some experience

using a compass and protractor,

try these design variations, which

are simple to accomplish and can

be added to the basic fan we just

drafted. Once you understand the

process, you will be creating your

own designs in no time. On any

of the styles covered here, if you

place your mirrors (page 91) along

the dashed lines, you will see the

complete circular design, which

potentially creates a Dresden Plate,

Mariner’s Compass, Sunflower,

Sunburst, and so forth. To make

design changes to the basic fan,

you will need to do two things: add

reference arcs and determine the

midpoint of the curved lines or seg-

ments. For these, you will need the

compass and protractor.

This block adds a curve to the

smooth edge of the fan. When

multiplied by four, it creates a lovely

Dresden Plate block.

Scalloped-Edge Fan Block

TO DRAFT A 6 ̋ (FINISHED)

BLOCK:

1. Draw a 6 ̋ square on graph paper.


2. Draw a handle arc 15/8 ̋ from the
   corner, a reference arc 43/4 ̋ from the
   corner, and a segment arc 5 ̋ from
   the corner. (See Step 2 on page 21
   for more details.) The scallop will be
   added above the segment arc line.

5 ̋

6 ̋

4¾ ̋

1⁄ ̋

Handle ar1⁄ ̋ c

4¾ ̋ Reference arc

5 ̋ Segment arc

Draw a handle, reference,

and segment arcs.

3. Using your protractor, divide
   the fan into 6 segments: 15°, 30°,
   45°, 60°, and 75°. (See Steps 3–5 on
   pages 21–22 for more details.)

SCALLOPED-EDGE FAN BLOCK