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I wanted to post early enuf that you could get your fabric for this class.
The general needs would be:
sewing machine
rotary cutting mat
rotaty cutter
12.5" square ruler
Flat-head flower pins (better to have them flat for cutting out your fabric after its pinned in place)
thread
And most important:
You will need four (4) fussy-cut pieces for your block.

The finished block will be about 25-30% larger than your cut squares so remember that when cutting out your fabric. Its also better to make your block a little bigger and then trim it down to your preferred size.

If you've ever made 4-patch Posies or 4-patch stackers, you know how to cut out exact pieces of fabric.

You can use 4 panels or just fabric that repeats 4 times lengthwise.

You will cut out 4 prints exactly like below:

In the above, I have 4 layers of fabric pinned exactly one over the other and am cutting out my 4 squares at one time.

You can do this by just fussy-cutting a particular print on your fabric 4 times here and there on your fabric. Cut it a little larger than you need to allow you to cut 4 exact pieces after you lay them on top of each other and pin together for your final exact cut.

You can also cut 4 lengths of repeats. If you've never done this before, you need to get fabric that repeats lengthwise at least 4 times. Check your stash. Florals make good subjects.

If the repeats of the pattern from left to right are every 14 inches and you need 4 repeats, you will need at least a 56" length of fabric. If they repeat every 18" then you need 2 yards.
You will have to cut 4 lengths of fabric, then lay them on top of each other, stick a pin thru one point or angle that is in the same spot for the top, 2nd, 3rd and bottom layer, and then repeat it along the tops and bottoms in a few places so the whole length is aligned evenly.
You need these layers exactly on top of each other.

If you choose the "4 repeats" route, don't worry about wasting all the excess fabric that you don't use for this block.
You can always cut strips later in 3" or 4" or your preferred size, and make a 4-patch Posie quilt.
I even save the narrower bits from larger quilts and make doll quilts for family gifts.

Here's a finished fractured block cut from 9" squares. It measures 12.75 inches square.

I hope to see a few of you taking this class on Fri Jan 11th. I'll be starting at 8 PM Eastern Time.

This is a fractured quilt made from four Thomas Kincaid panels featured at our Chickadee Quilt Show in 2011 (not mine).

This is a wonderful technique! I hope to join you the 11th. Thank you for teaching us!

This sounds really interesting. I will be on a plane at the time of the class but will definitely check it out on Saturday.

I don`t want to miss this one, so will nap after work so I can stay up late!!

That looks interesting. I'll check it out afterward at the library, high speed connection there.

piney

OK I have my fabric will waite for the class.

I do NOT need another project!
But this looks cool so I think I'm gonna have to try it!!! If I can only find something in my stash that will work...

Oh darn, I stopped in to see what this was about. now I have to do it!

Will start looking for the fabric - hope stash will do it.

If you haven't done a Stacked Posie or 4-Patch Stacker, using a piece of stencil/template plastic will help find the exact pattern needed each time.

Trace a part of the section you will be using onto your plastic. Then when you're looking for an exact match, just place that over the fabric until you find the spot that matches your drawing.

You can also use a piece of paper, a plastic insert from something you've purchased, lightweight interfacing or even Press n Seal food wrap. Anything you can trace a pattern onto and see through. The plastic can be found at most crafts stores.

I usually tried to trace one of the corners so I knew where to lay my ruler and cut the size block I needed.

How interesting.

I guess I missed this particular quilt method before so I will be sitting in on it.

I don't know if my astigmatism can handle it, though. lollll

Paus.....thank you for making 'fussy cutting' out the fabric pieces easier for some that haven't done it before. There are different methods to use and yours is a thumbs up.

Just remember folks, cut out a square that is a bit larger than you intend. For a 12.5 unfinished block you'll need about 9 or 9.5 inches square. You can always trim away when you are finished with the block.

Good hunting. quiltbea

I can do it! DS fixed my wireless connection. He laughed. I asked WHAT? He slid the button on the front of my computer that changes it from LAN to wireless. I had evidently brushed it against my body when I was moving the laptop and turned it off wireless. It's been like that for about 6 or so weeks a-waiting his visit. Yep...I'll do anything to get my son to visit. : eyeroll :

I have several pillow panels I acquired somewhere, sometime but I know they don't really work for me right now. Would these be good for this kind of thing?

I'll be checking my stash - needs to be a large print, right? I can only think of one that may still be down there.

Sherry - shocked DH - 'cause I laughted out loud when he walked by and scared him. Sounds like something I'd do.

royalboomer.....You can use this method for backgrounds, too, as if for something you will applique over it.
Here's one view of small flowers behind some narrow tree trunks that were appliqued on top.

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Here's a sea view with dune fencing in front. This WH was about 12" square finished.

paus....Yes, pillow panels will work, too.

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So we stack 4 pieces of fabric that match on top of each other, and cut 9.5" squares through all, is that right? Just one set of 4 squares?

I'm going to try and sit in on this class. If I was going to make a twin size quilt can you tell me approx, how much fabric I would need to buy. I was thinking of cutting 9.5 squares for the finished 12.5 block.

Elsie....Yes, 4 on top of each other, exactly the same and cut out together.

Wiley....Gosh, I'm not a mathemetician. I can't figure that one out for you. It would probably depend on the distance between repeats.
I hope someone else can jump in here.

love that beach one

To show you that a floral print with just a little background will work, here's the fabric I used for my fractured roses above.

Our class is less than a week away. I hope everyone has chosen their fabric and maybe even cut out their 4 squares before our class begins on the 11th at 8 Eastern.

I got my fabric, just need to cut it out.

This sounds very interesting. Not sure I will be home in time but I will be following up with it.

To the top.

I have my fabric and just need to cut my squares. I've seen a few little wallhangings made this way but didn't know how the actual fracture was accomplished. Thanks for doing this class Quiltbea!

Going to look for my fabric right now!! I love that Robert Kinkait print!

Mary

Squares cut, waiting for Friday night.

Found the fabric, need to get it cut and I will be ready.

Mary

OH MAN I should never of come here!!! This looks so awesome.TX for the help Paus,I think even I got this cutting down

I just laid my 12.5" ruler on my fabric, put a couple of glo tapes in easy to see places, and cut out 4 by fussy cutting.
That way I can pin them exactly together afterwards and trim them down to the size I want, from 12 inches or even less.

See the little pink tapes at left, upper right and lower right? Even if my ruler is off a bit, I've allowed extra room by cutting them larger than I need. I'll pin them exactly together and trim them perfectly later.

Luscious flowers quiltbea.

I'm hoping to make this, not sure...summer time is busy time here...will check my fabric just in case a gal can hope

I've done one stack and whack...stacked posies...is this a similar process? It boggled my brain...lol

KentuckySunshine..... the only thing similar to stacknwhack is that you need 4 fussy cut pieces that are exactly alike. Its also on a much smaller scale, like 4 cut 12 1/2 inches or 10 inches or 9 inches.
But it is time consuming.

Thanks quiltbea, will check my stash later to see what I can pull out...I went through a floral stage, but haven't bought any in ages.

Wiley, if you wanted to make a twin by this method, you would need 168 repeats of the area you chose. The yardage you would need would depend on how many repeats you could get from a yard of fabric.

A twin without borders has (42) 12" blocks.
A twin with 6" borders needs (35) 12" blocks.
Multiply them by 4.

HTH

Wait for me! We are going to dinner at Red Lobster then I'll be back for the class...Having trouble getting my repeats to line up perfectly has driven me to frustration.

I'm gonna try to make it, have several floral prints I think this would work with. We're going out to dinner, too, but not at as high class place as Lori. More like McD's.