1002 Kansas Troubles Free Quilt Block Tutorial | Block of the Day 2023 | AccuQuilt

[@carylannerosten]

Good narrative of the fabric choices as well as the fact we are not perfect. Fun block for practicing 2 at a time HST. I'm a big fan of cutting 3" squares and trimming each one. Also, for new quilters, this cut gives us a bit of confidence to make a bunch. Thanks again Carol.

[@CarolThelen]

Great tip! I always forget about that. I need to add that to future videos. I know it will help lots of people. Thanks for reminding me!

[@carmenbailey1560]

Very nice block, I appreciate you zeroing in on the wonkiness within a block and fabric contrast. My QAL blocks are a challenge in both areas. I will persevere as part of my learning curve. My block #2 I redid and changed fabrics for more contrast, which is a lot better, but I still have some puckering. Frustration aside I will move on and hopefully learn from the experience. Again thanks Carol, for sharing all the tidbits of quilting. 👍❤️😊

[@CarolThelen]

Carmen, that is exactly what I do. If it isn't right, I try once more. I have found that trying twice more is a waste of time. It is amazing how we can have so much trouble with one thing then the next time it comes around it's a piece of cake! Keep doing what you are doing and it will become much easier!

[@carmenbailey1560]

Yea,I’d love to have one of those easy buttons. But this is exactly why I’m following you. Thanks 👍❤️😊

[@eawee3624]

Beautiful!

[@CarolThelen]

Thank you!

[@fayeglin835]

Another stunning block… thank you

[@CarolThelen]

Thanks for watching.

[@deborahrobinson1731]

I love watching your videos ❤ Thank you for explaining everything throughly. I love this block 😊

[@CarolThelen]

You are so welcome!

[@BonnieWaldrup]

I've always loved this block! Thank you! Thanks also for calling the little snippets "nubs" rather than dog ears. The term dog ears never bothered me UNTIL I heard that some people wince when they here the term. Now I kinda do too. "Nubs" should be the new norm used by sewers and quilters! 😊🐶♥

[@CarolThelen]

A really good teacher that was around when I first started quilting called them nubs and I guess it just stuck with me! Thanks for watching.

[@peipooch]

I really appreciate the AccuQuilt info! Thanks so much! I can't wait for the next Quilt Block of the Day 2023! The first two are very helpful

[@CarolThelen]

Thank you. It should be available in about a week. Thanks for watching.

[@lindagillian8157]

Nice!! Looks really good but hard.

[@hillarymacabare1820]

This is a lovely block. Have you considered showing the 8at a time half square triangles?

[@CarolThelen]

That would have been the perfect thing to demo for this block and the accuracy would have improved. I will try to work that in to the next quilt that needs 8 HST. Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching.

[@brendaedmonds5111]

It’s stated that you sew scant quarter inch seam, or use a quarter inch seam with acququilt cuts. What is the difference?

[@CarolThelen]

The AccuQuilt dies are cut for a true 1/4" and they are the exact size every time. For rotary cutting, there are slight differences in the cutting because we are human. the scant 1/4" helps even out the differences in cutting. I like to say it gives us wiggle room. I also cut my pieces slightly larger, just a few threads. I figure I can always trim down but I can't make the piece larger once it's been cut. Great question, Thanks for watching.

[@BonnieWaldrup]

oops, hear