Quilt Shot Block #20~ 64 Patch

 12 inch square

Started out trying to do a bargello pattern and messed up with the order of strips and didn't want to tear them out. These are 2 inch wide strips.

Then I got in a big hurry and cut the 2 inch strips across.  I should have sewn a tube by stitching the outer edges.

 Turns out this way was just as fast and easy, if not faster.

 Lot's of practice matching seams.  Trick is to iron seams in opposite directions so they will interlock. Also, accurate cutting.  Thank goodness for mats, rulers & rotary cutters.  Of course a lot of experience involving trial and error.  Folks tell me they've tried it and couldn't do it.  Like anything else you become handy at...PRACTICE! Do it a LOT!

   I didn't know if there was such a thing as a block called "64 Patch."  After searching the internet, I found Krista Stitched made one.  She also has a tutorial.
    The old timers would use this block to use up scraps and scissor-cut each and every square! I don't think I could manage a whole quilt with the tools I have today much less cut the squares by hand.  Could you?

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