Doris M

Hi All,
I'm hoping someone can help me. I've read a description of a class given by Pepper Cory in which she teaches how to hand sew a pineapple block using a foundation. This is the way it was done in the 19th century. I have no access to this class but since I'm a hand piecer I would love to know how this is done.

I've googled on everything I can think of & visited dozens of sites with no luck. Does anyone know where I can learn this technique? Online or in a book? I'm thinking if this is the traditional technique some one somewhere must have written about it.

Thanks!

Doris

quazyquilter

I don't do much hand sewing, but could you draw the pattern lightly on the foundation fabric, then starting from the middle and working out, handstitch piece by piece?

zennia

I think the same as quazyquilter. I have a pattern for the block if you would need one.

Doris M

Thanks for the advice.

I would love to have the pattern!

Doris

zennia

I will get it out tomorrow.

sharon b

http://quilting.about.com/od/blockof...pple_quilt.htm

I found this one on line ! Hope it helps

wvdek

Check out www.quilterscache.com. She has it on her site.

It is one of my favs to pp by machine.

eparys

If you have not found one, This site has one

http://quiltwithdonna.com/foldystuffpageb.html

You actually do not press them open as you do with other quilting. There is a small amount of excess fabric that forms a soft loop over the hand sewn seam hiding the stitches and seam - Very nice as your stitches do not have to be perfect.

eparys

Here is another link explaining the process

http://quiltwithdonna.com/foldystuffpagea.html

Doris M

Hi All,
Thanks for the help. I think I have it. It's really paper piecing with a foundation fabric instead of paper, right? I have some extremely flimsy cotton that's been in the stash for years. (Probably from my garment sewing days.) And naturally a bin of scraps. I can't wait to try this out. Please let me know if my pp assumption is wrong! It should make a nice change. I normally hand piece using Jinny Beyer's dot-to-dot method where wonky stitches are apt to show. Sounds much more relaxing.

Doris