I wanted to ask the quilters about this block. I found the block on Craftsy, by The Patchsmith. I liked how it interlocked, but not thinking, the rest of the quilt blocks won't interlock...How do you make a quilt with this block? I made mine the 12 inch size...I liked it, as it reminded me of Autism Awareness. What should I do with the block? I really wasn't thinking about the next 12 inch block wouldn't interlock...duh...

If you are familiar with jigsaw puzzle pieces every side has either a "knob" or a "hollow". The only pieces that have straight sides are the ones that make the outside border. If you play around with graph paper you can make a piece that has "knobs" on 2 sides and "hollows" on 2 sides. By rotating them you should be able to see how they interlock. For the edge just keep the line straight. Am I as clear as mud? hehehe I like how the link you have been given by Sewmum1 below shows just that. I'm sure we'll all be looking forward to seeing the final project and you'll do an awesome job as all your projects are. Be blessed, Avis

I found this pattern that looks like what you are trying to do. It is from equilt patterns, just search for puzzling pieces and you will see it there.

https://equiltpatterns.com/Puzzli...

Toogie, I think you will have to make some with the squares all the way around on the inside. I don't now how to explain it clearly to you but it would be similiar to the green with the yellow square only put yellow squares all the way around.

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by glob69 22 Aug 2017

The squares you put around would be one of each color. Hugs, Gail

by toogie 22 Aug 2017

Gail I thought of that but then I would need to change the 4 1/2 x 61/2 in rectangle to a square with 21/2 squares all around, one on each side being the color of the square ant the other 2 on each side being color of next sq . I wonder then if you alternate with original block?- may be too confusing but I liked the block ...,

Hmmm, not sure it is meant to be added to more blocks...here is one that is made for surrounding blocks...

https://www.craftsy.com/quilting/...

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by toogie 22 Aug 2017

This one would be a lot simpler and faster for sure!

Graph paper and colored pencils or crayons are always helpful in planning this type of blocks, try adding a row of the smaller blocks to the other side of the main block to allow it to connect. The connecting piece doesn't always need to be centered it can also be on the end or more than one connector in a block to give a interesting pattern. Have fun. Marian

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by toogie 21 Aug 2017

Thanks Marian, I just have to try to figure it out another time. I have to put up this mess to drag out another-lol-I have to make Nora a dress, possibly a slip too......before Saturday and 3 days are already booked up!

I don't know how to put them together, so they will keep interlocking. I thought I had figured it out, but I still don't have it right.
Look at the four colors to the right in the photo below. See the two top, the green and yellow, have straight edges joining the red and blue at the bottom, the red and green didn't interlock nor did the yellow/ blue...I had to rip !!!...ugh!!!..

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by Sewmum1 edited 21 Aug 2017

Have you thought about making them as a nine patch block? You can then lay out the squares exactly how you want them to look before you stitch them up

I will send you a link to a tutorial that may help

by toogie 21 Aug 2017

A nine patch would not look like it interlocks like a puzzle. I sent you a pm, thank you.

This looks fun. I would probably tackle like this:

Each puzzle piece is essentially 2 parts

1 plain rectangle blocks and 1 smaller rectangular blocks that consists of the 3 small squares.

Cut and sew a whole bunch of rectangles as described above. Large plain and then stitched smaller ones.

Then just lay everything out so the colour matches the rectangles they are next to. You will be able to make the colours appear to interlock just by placing the right colour next to them.

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by toogie 21 Aug 2017

We will see but has to be on hold for this week....Thank you for trying so much to help me.I do appreciate it.

Depending on how you put them together, each of the other sides of each color would need either a protruding block like the top of the orange block or an indented block like the right side of the orange block. You could have all sorts of combinations, just like jigsaw puzzles with one block having all indentations or all protrusions. Hence, the graph paper would be an ideal way to plan it out. Good luck and happy sewing!

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by toogie 21 Aug 2017

Thanks I drew my graph paper, as I have some somewhere (?) but have to stop working on it now. Got other things to do. Maybe will give me more time to study it.

I have sent you a PM. I think, make the other 2 sides as you have made the interlocking squares using the colour of the next square - clear as mud?! LOL
Mariagiannina

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by toogie 21 Aug 2017

I know what you mean but I will have to try later. Just found out I have to make Nora a 1950's dress before Saturday. I know I have doctors appointment tomorrow and have the children Thursday and overnight so Friday too.....

Not quite sure until I tried it, but it would seem that you would have to do a row of the smaller alternating blocks to match the current ones alternating with the next block. Next to yellow have blue -yellow-blue and then red-green-red. Then you could add the entire square next to it and it would look like they are connected. Do the same when adding a row to the bottom.

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by toogie 20 Aug 2017

I think I need some crayons to color on a graph paper. This gets confusing to me or my brain must be on pause-lol

by sewtired 20 Aug 2017

Graph paper sounds like a great idea.