Description
 #20 – Spool Dance – OPA Sampler SAL 2023 – is a PDF Pattern
Block number twenty – Spool Dance is a four patch of spool blocks.
BB’s Blockbase documents the single block #2594 as Spool, Empty Spool or Lover’s Knot.
Identifying the traditional spool block as a four patch was more of a challenge.
The closest I was able to come up with was #1400 Arkansas Traveller – a very similar block however made with different shapes.
Whereas #1407 Fred’s Spool has a larger centre square…….anyway I have drafted and named my block ‘Spool Dance!’
You can elect to piece your #20 Spool Dance block by hand or machine.
I hand pieced my block using vintage fabrics from the stash….I swapped out the boring beige for green to provide more contrast.
This pattern contains:
• Full size Foundation Paper Piecing pattern pages should you prefer to use FPP to piece your block
• Templates ready to trace for hand piecing
• Piecing Diagrams to assemble your block
• A rotary cutting chart with an alternative strip piecing suggestion
You are most welcome to join our companion facebook page where we can all share our progress, tips and tricks.
I will also show closeups of our maker’s fabrics and include photos of my own vintage restoration choices.
Oldepatchart Sampler SAL 2023 Facebook Group
There are #49 blocks in total…….with each block finishing at 11 inches square.
Now that the SAL has ended each block is now priced at $5.00.
However should you wish to purchase the complete set of #49 x patterns it works out to approx $1.00 each.
#20 – Spool Dance – OPA Sampler SAL 2023 is a PDF pattern available as a digital download.
Simply ‘add to cart’, enter your details, click ‘proceed to checkout’ and then click ‘place order’.
After that your green download link will appear.
You will subsequently receive an email with the download link should you happen to miss that step.
Important:
To ensure accurate sizing of your blocks you first need to save the file onto your computer.
Open that file using Adobe Reader and turn off scaling: ie select ‘Print at 100%’ or ‘Actual Size’.
PLEASE READ: How to Download & Print a Digital PDF Quilt Pattern BEFORE printing off your pattern.
Once you have printed your pattern be sure to measure the one inch grid which found at the bottom left hand side of the page.
Remember, printing directly from a link usually alters the formatting and size of your pattern!
I’ve also added a 6″ grid PDF in the shop so that you can check your printer scaling which will show up any printer anomalies before you start.
I really hope you enjoy our Oldepatchart Sampler Sewalong 2023 journey…..it’s a fun project, free of stress so work at your own pace.
When posting your progress on Instagram please tag me oldepatchart and use the hashtag #opasamplersal2023
I would really love to see your progress.
