Diagonal pieced back
06-14-2011, 06:56 PM
#22
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: East TN
Posts: 2,733
Hey all! I posted the pictures of the finished quilt here:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-130573-1.htm#3482587
Thanks for looking,
Darren
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-130573-1.htm#3482587
Thanks for looking,
Darren
05-02-2012, 07:21 PM
#24
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central Louisiana
Posts: 459
Hello all -
We're not very adventurous after we've put a lot of time, money and effort into a quilt, but we finally got brave and tried the diagonal pieced back method. I had to go to a couple of different websites to make sure I was doing everything correctly, but I am so glad we tried this method!
The formula indicated I needed 2 yards of fabric, including lots of "fudge factor" that I built in to make sure I didn't mess up the back. I was sweating bullets while I cut it, but when we laid it out on the floor and started sliding those triangles it was like magic. I sewed them together and cut off the waste, and had to measure it 2 or 3 times to make sure it really was that easy.
The only thing I would do differently is to starch the area where I'm going to make the cut, and try to figure a way to get more of the fabric on the table so I don't have to move it so much while making the cut. I didn't get a perfect straight cut, but I think the quilting will hide any imperfections in the seam.
I got this one quilted tonight, but it isn't bound. I hope to have the full quilt posted tomorrow night.
BTW - here are the websites I used for reference:
http://flynnquilt.com/media/uploads/...onalpb1103.pdf
http://www.multi-patch.com/html/fabric_calc.php
Darren
We're not very adventurous after we've put a lot of time, money and effort into a quilt, but we finally got brave and tried the diagonal pieced back method. I had to go to a couple of different websites to make sure I was doing everything correctly, but I am so glad we tried this method!
The formula indicated I needed 2 yards of fabric, including lots of "fudge factor" that I built in to make sure I didn't mess up the back. I was sweating bullets while I cut it, but when we laid it out on the floor and started sliding those triangles it was like magic. I sewed them together and cut off the waste, and had to measure it 2 or 3 times to make sure it really was that easy.
The only thing I would do differently is to starch the area where I'm going to make the cut, and try to figure a way to get more of the fabric on the table so I don't have to move it so much while making the cut. I didn't get a perfect straight cut, but I think the quilting will hide any imperfections in the seam.
I got this one quilted tonight, but it isn't bound. I hope to have the full quilt posted tomorrow night.
BTW - here are the websites I used for reference:
http://flynnquilt.com/media/uploads/...onalpb1103.pdf
http://www.multi-patch.com/html/fabric_calc.php
Darren
With the busy back, you can hardly see the seam.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]211214[/ATTACH]
This is all of the waste.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]211215[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]211214[/ATTACH]
This is all of the waste.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]211215[/ATTACH]
05-03-2012, 04:32 AM
#25
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sturbridge, Ma
Posts: 3,992
What the diagonal method does is:
Instead of having to buy 2 lengths for your backing, the diagonal only requires about 24" more than the length.
Saves fabric and John Flynn who introduced the method says the seam is stronger than a straight seam. And very little waste of fabric. Just the two triangle pieces that are cut off the end.
Instead of having to buy 2 lengths for your backing, the diagonal only requires about 24" more than the length.
Saves fabric and John Flynn who introduced the method says the seam is stronger than a straight seam. And very little waste of fabric. Just the two triangle pieces that are cut off the end.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
