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One block of a V quilt has no chance to show the beauty of the design repeated.
Blocks are all pieced and placed parallel to the quilt's edges so that one color
follows a general vertical pattern and the other crosses in horizontal rows.
This makes both a dainty overlay of designs and lovely background areas for
quilting.
The V Block is a perfect example of a pattern that gives entirely different
effects depending on the way the quilt is "set up." With alternate plain
squares, with white or colored strips, with color V's alternating or forming a
pattern, each plan would certainly make a different looking quilt.
An especially firm weave cloth must be used for any pattern like this that can
not cut on true bias. Small sketch A shows the procedure of piecing a unit
which in turn combines with the large white corners and other pieced triangles
to form a 12-inch square, that is, if seams are added to the sizes printed here.
Irregular patterns are of course more difficult to complete smoothly than some
of the many square and triangle projects.
Material Estimate: 42 blocks, 6 blocks wide by 7 blocks long
would finish about 72 by 84 inches without border. For a top of all pieced
blocks allow: 6 yards white, 1 1/2 yards each of two colors.
A Spiderweb design would be an excellent choice for quilting where the 4 long
white pieces join.
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