mzsooz

I just designed this mug rug on my EQ5 and now I have no clue how to piece it together. Can anyone help me with this?

sawsan

Paper piecing that what i know or English patchwork.

amma

Do you know how to sew Y seams?

mzsooz

no, but I can learn!

lab fairy

I was going to ask the same thing.

greensleeves

It is basically done as a six point star or tumbling block. Look in quilters cache for patterns like this and you should find instructions.

lab fairy

Y seams aren't so bad if you are good about marking where you start and stop. I draw the 1/4 inch stiitching line on all sides of the block and where they intersect is my start/stop point. I also make sure to backstitch or knot on Y seams.

If someone knows a better way please save me from myself. I hate the seam ripper...

scowlkat

If you subscribe to The Quilt Show, the latest episode with Laura Nownes demonstrates this exact piecing technique. Basically you sew to within but NEVER past 1/4 inch of where two pieces meet. I am sure there are tutorials on YouTube for sewing Y-seams. It is not difficult but you do have to be precise!


Just found this on YouTube and it is different from the way I was taught but looks even easier!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLkHfcuNzCA

amma

There are atleast 3 tutes here showing how to sew them...
PatriceJ, cutebuns and LaceLady off the top of my head :D:D:D

Candace

Ack, I hate Y seams. Good luck.