Sew Easy Lesson: Trimming Album Cross Blocks

Fons & Porter Album Cross Template

Fons & Porter 8" X 14" Basic Rotary Cutting Ruler

Fons & Porter Rotary Cutter 45mm

[MsTiLaJ]

That is a very nice looking block. This is a helpful technique for getting consistent blocks that have straight and diagonal lines in them. I've learned the hard why that squaring up does make a big difference in the sewing :-)

[DeeLightfulCo]

it must be my ocd but this was not even squared. the point was not in the middle of the cross. Was it supposed to be? If not, this is just not the block for me. lol.

[pamelabarnes]

I am not certain what went wrong but her lime green cross bars do not end in perfect triangles--they are off by too much to be used--this block has been wasted.

[rmartin]

This was a terrible example of how to square up blocks with a template when the host cannot make her block square. The points at the end of each side were obviously way off.

[gingermarshall]

nice way to make a template especially the center part, but I don't understand why you didn't just put the plastic template on top of your ruler and tape it there rather than tracing on every block, what a waste of time. I I would expect you people at Fons & Porter be thinking this through a little bit more strategically. I love the block though, great colors.