Backslash Technique Sheet
DTEC44a
$ 8.25
Take your quilts from simple to stunning. Add a dynamic, eye-catching feature to your quilts when you include this simple, diagonal chain block. The unit is easily constructed using the Nine Patch Square Up® tool.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Three-hole punched for storage
- Companion for Nine Patch Square Up ® tool
- Eight sizes from 2" to 9" finished
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down (coming soon!)
- Left handed instructions available for download here
- Item#DTEC44
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The Nine Patch Square Up™ tool is the ultimate solution to creating perfect nine patches in 8 different sizes! Like all Studio 180 Design tools and processes, our instructions build blocks slightly oversized and then quickly and easily trim them to a perfect size.
The Nine Patch Square Up™ tool creates blocks in previously unattainable whole inch finished sizes from 2” through 9”. Perfectly engineered lines make aligning the tool with the stitched seams a snap, allowing for easy, accurate trimming no matter your skill level. You will be amazed at the results!
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Details
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