Boston1954

I have been looking at several pictures of quilts made in this pattern, and find it intriguing, but it looks as though it has to be sewn with "Y" seams. I have never done them, and it would be a big leap for me. Before I spend $$ for it, can anyone tell me if there is another way to get it together?

ckcowl

Jenny Beyer's website has great tutorials on y- seams, making them easy. But, Judy's patterns are paper pieced so you don't really have to worry about y-seams.

bearisgray

If I looked at the right design - it doesn't look all that complicated.

feline fanatic

Several of JN's patterns do require Y seams once you put the PP units together. Boston, Y seams are not that difficult. JN's patterns give very clear instructions on how to do one as well as numerous U-tube videos and on line tutes. It is really no more complicated then mitering the corner on a binding. you stop 1/4" from your edge so you don't stitch into your seam allowance, back stitch and then remove your units, rearrange them and start 1/4" from your edge. It really isn't that hard.

Edited, ok I just went and looked at that pattern, there are no Y seams in that one.

bearisgray

I thought I had deleted that previous post.

Anyway - let's see if this sketch will show up.

PaperPrincess

Here's a closeup of a completed block. You can clearly see the seam lines. Doesn't look like any Y seams at all on this one.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/176695985353308350/

nabobw

I always figure a way to get around y seams. There are times of course that you can not.

bearisgray

The way I drew it - can't be paper-pieced. I didn't make the image big enough to see the seams clearly.

I think it would actually be easier to piece that block with pieces cut around templates than paper piecing.

woody

Judy Niemeyer's quilts are paper pieced, this one looks quite simple as it doesn't have any curved seams and I can't see any Y seams either. If you love it I would give it a go

katier825

It looks very similar to how a Pineapple block goes together. That does look like one of her easier patterns.