{"id":21239,"date":"2013-12-07T05:50:53","date_gmt":"2013-12-07T12:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=21239"},"modified":"2016-06-28T15:30:09","modified_gmt":"2016-06-28T22:30:09","slug":"russian-rubix-center-square-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/russian-rubix-center-square-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian Rubix Center Square Test"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Russian Rubix 1st Block<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The center of the Russian Rubix blocks has been bothering me.<\/p>\n

The block is put together like a four patch. to build the 4 patch, you add large and small triangles to the octagons. This makes the block really easy to put together (you should still buy the pattern<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The problem is that this type of construction means that there are four seams that meet in the center creating a very distinct seam line. I have had this block up on the design wall<\/a> trying to decide if I can live with the seam lines or if I need to piece the block in a different way. Sometimes I can’t see the seam lines and sometimes they scream like a neon sign.<\/p>\n

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Russian Rubix block with solid center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As I might have mentioned, I decided to cut a square and try piecing the block with a solid square.<\/p>\n

As you, can see from the photo (bottom right), the center looks great – seam free and pristine. The bad news is those weird angles with which I need to sew the other parts of the block.<\/p>\n

Sigh.<\/p>\n

Some observations:<\/p>\n