16 patch block
06-16-2012, 03:25 PM
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Just finished piecing a Patches & Pinwheels quilt (well, the patches & pinwheels part, need to add borders). I twirled the seams on the 16 patch block and was pleased at how flat the block layed.
Here's a link to the Bonnie Hunter pattern:
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/...pinwheels.html
Here's a link to the Bonnie Hunter pattern:
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/...pinwheels.html
06-17-2012, 04:37 AM
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I believe this is what you are asking about. It can also be done with pinwheel blocks. Learning how to "swirl" the intersection on blocks has reduced a lot of bulk at the seam intersections in my quilts. I think I first saw Billie Lauder doing this on Simply Quilts with Alex Anderson. Nice technique.
06-18-2012, 11:30 AM
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I think I saw Eleanor Burns do the twisty thing with the intersections. I've been ironing my seams open when there are a lot of intersections...it does help the block lay flat. I just do a little more machine quilting to help secure the seams.
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