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This is simple square form that I use over a round table.  It makes for good angles while showing off some more blocks that were able to be used from a worn quilt.  The batting in this was used felt milk strainers!   Again you can make any form when using these old quilt blocks.  It doesn't have to be square. According to the number of useable blocks, you can play with the finished shape.  Set on point would make a bigger quilt out of blocks, so if there is enough, I like 9 or more, you will get a bigger quilt than just squaring them up.  Separating blocks with set borders will do the same thing and show them off better at the same time.

Both sides of another reversible quilt, shown side by side.

Another simple way to allow yourself to make a quilt is to make a medallion quilt.  This is a center block, usually big, with multiple borders added.  Borders can be added anytime.  When using a copier be sure they are accurate, some distort your pattern.

Short of time?  Enlarge your block!  It takes less blocks to make a quilt.  These need bigger pieces which makes it easier to sew too.  When laying out blocks use an odd number when using plain blocks alternately so you have a quilt block in each corner, not a solid block.  Or use sashing, strips of fabric, between the blocks.  This works very well with blocks that have many seams on the outside instead of joining the blocks together side by side.

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