Candlequilter Star Block Paper Piece Pattern Tutorial
06-08-2011, 03:37 PM
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Now I am positioning my first fabric Letter C on the Unit 2. I am using the light to help make sure I have the whole area covered. Once I have the area covered to my satisfaction I use a pin to hold that fabric. Next I will fold on the line between area 1 and 2 so that I can cut my 1/4 seam allowance and this will help me to line up my second fabric (D - background fabric) for area 2.
Checking to make sure area is covered totally
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Trimming seam allowance and excess fabric to help place second fabric
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Placing second fabric right side down on top of first fabric which is right side up
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06-08-2011, 03:42 PM
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I am now completing the rest of Unit 2. The fabric sizes are as follows: Letter C is a 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 rectangle, Letter D is a 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 square for area 2 and Letter D for area 3 is 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 square.
I am sewing the pieces in order by sewing first on the line between area 1 and 2, then on the line between area 1 and 3 and finally on the line between areas 1 and 4. I trim the seam allowance after I sew each piece in place. This helps to line up the next piece of fabric. I also prefer to press each piece after sewing it on the paper to make sure that it is nice and smooth before I trim my seam allowances.
I am sewing the pieces in order by sewing first on the line between area 1 and 2, then on the line between area 1 and 3 and finally on the line between areas 1 and 4. I trim the seam allowance after I sew each piece in place. This helps to line up the next piece of fabric. I also prefer to press each piece after sewing it on the paper to make sure that it is nice and smooth before I trim my seam allowances.
Here I sewed on the line between 1 and 2
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Next I fold the pattern on the line between areas 1 and 3 and trim the seam allowance
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Here I am now lining up my next piece of fabric with my seam allowance I just cut making sure that this piece is positioned to cover the full area
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After adding that last piece of fabric I have now laid that flat and have folded the pattern on the line between area 1 and area 4 to trim the seam allowance and get rid of excess fabric. I will use this straight edge to line up my next fabric for area 4.
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Now I am positioning my last fabric (right side down) on top of the 2 pieces of background fabric that is facing right side up. I make sure that I have a little over the right side of the pattern and the rest over the left so that when it is folded back after sewing it will cover my area 4 completely.
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This is the completed unit 2 after I trimmed the seam allowance on all sides. It is ready to be put with unit 1.
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06-08-2011, 04:03 PM
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I am now putting unit 1 and unit 2 together. I place unit 1 on top of unit 2 and line up the upper left edges of both units. Then I place a pin thru the corner of both units. Then I sew from the top of the unit down to that pin. I stop at the pin and with my needle in the down position I raise my presser foot and pivot the bottom unit while holding on to the top unit to line up the rest of the way down the pattern. Sew all the way down to the edge of the pattern.
I place a pin at the corner of area 2b and 1 area. I make sure that the pin is in the exact spot on the other side on unit 2 but the areas will be 1c and 4a.
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Here I have unit 1 laying next to unit 2 in the order in which it needs to be sewed.
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Here I have turned unit 1 over on top of unit 2. Notice how the upper left edges line up
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Needle down at the pin raise presser foot and pivot
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Pivoting fabric to line up the rigth edges of all 4 pieces (2 pieces of fabric and 2 pieces of paper). Continue to sew down your line to the end of the pattern
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06-08-2011, 04:17 PM
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Here is your unit after sewing units 1 and 2 together. I press the unit to allow it to lay nice and flat. Don't forget to trim off the dog-ear on the right side. Repeat this step to make the other 3 units from page 1.
Next you will repeat all of the above steps by using your page 2 of the pattern. Everything is the same as what you just did.
Next you will repeat all of the above steps by using your page 2 of the pattern. Everything is the same as what you just did.
Flatten out your unit that is now pieced together and trim off the dog ear on the right.
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All four units from page 1 of your pattern
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06-08-2011, 04:24 PM
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After repeating all the steps from the page 1 units for your page 2 units you should have 4 units made up of unit 3 and unit 4 sewn together. Next you will sew the 4 units from page 1 to the 4 units from page 2 together.
Here are the units from page 1 and page 2
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Place right sides together and sew on the long diagonal line
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You have now completed one fourth of your total block - don't forget to trim the dog-ears.
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06-08-2011, 04:36 PM
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After you have completed the second set of 4 units you are ready to sew it all together. I start by sewing the top 2 together, then the bottom 2 together. Next I remove a little of the paper from right around the very center of the block, then I sew the last 2 sections together. Remove all paper, press and finish by squaring up your block.
After sewing units from page 1 and units from page 2 together you should have 4 units and now look like this
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Sew top 2 units together and then the bottom 2 units together
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Here I remove just about an inch of paper from around what will be the very center of your block before I sew these 2 sections together.
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After sewing the last 2 sections together
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Remove all paper and press your block flat and square up your block
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06-08-2011, 04:56 PM
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Great tutorial. First of all, love your fabric choices for all your blocks but this one in particular. What a great job you've done on the tutorial - - so diligent in getting it all posted. I've PM'd you for the PP pattern, hope that they are still available.
Thanks so much for drafting this block and putting the tutorial together.
Thanks so much for drafting this block and putting the tutorial together.
06-08-2011, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
Great Tute!! the block is beautiful!!!!
Can I get a copy of this pattern too??
Can I get a copy of this pattern too??
Thanks,
Sherryl
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