The Farmer's Wife Sampler, photo page for Week 2 , Blocks 3 and 4
08-12-2010, 03:07 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by Darcene
I just couldn't deal with making a block that looked like a swastika.
So, with a little playing I came up with a color/pattern combination that worked for me.....
Darcene
So, with a little playing I came up with a color/pattern combination that worked for me.....
Darcene
08-12-2010, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by leakus
Originally Posted by Darcene
I just couldn't deal with making a block that looked like a swastika.
So, with a little playing I came up with a color/pattern combination that worked for me.....
Darcene
So, with a little playing I came up with a color/pattern combination that worked for me.....
Darcene
Darcene
08-12-2010, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Suzanne57
Here's my 3 & 4. That handle was not fun. No wonder I've been putting off finishing it. I ended up using a pencil and tracing over the machine applique template onto my block then hand stitching it down. Is that how you're supposed to do it? I've never done applique before and now I know why. Thank goodness there's only one more handle on this quilt!
08-12-2010, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Andii
Originally Posted by Suzanne57
Here's my 3 & 4. That handle was not fun. No wonder I've been putting off finishing it. I ended up using a pencil and tracing over the machine applique template onto my block then hand stitching it down. Is that how you're supposed to do it? I've never done applique before and now I know why. Thank goodness there's only one more handle on this quilt!
08-12-2010, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Andii
Originally Posted by Suzanne57
Here's my 3 & 4. That handle was not fun. No wonder I've been putting off finishing it. I ended up using a pencil and tracing over the machine applique template onto my block then hand stitching it down. Is that how you're supposed to do it? I've never done applique before and now I know why. Thank goodness there's only one more handle on this quilt!
08-12-2010, 04:34 PM
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This is Ms. Smarty Pants here: the basket handles are easy peasy. First of all, you sew 1/4" seam, wrong sides together, along the length of the basket handle; then you center the seam at the back of the handle & press, making sure your seam allowances don't peek out at the sides.
After your entire block is sewn (except for the basket handle) you open up the section (4 or 5 stitches at most) where one end of the handle goes and stick a handle end in there. Then you pin & baste your handle exactly where it needs to go on the block corner (mark it or eyeball it, whichever works for you). Then you open up the few stitches on the other side of your basket for the other end of the handle, which should be way too long ... stick it through the hole that you made, pin/baste, applique stitch (by hand preferably) both edges , close up the holes you just made, flip the block over and cut off the excess handle. Ta da!
After your entire block is sewn (except for the basket handle) you open up the section (4 or 5 stitches at most) where one end of the handle goes and stick a handle end in there. Then you pin & baste your handle exactly where it needs to go on the block corner (mark it or eyeball it, whichever works for you). Then you open up the few stitches on the other side of your basket for the other end of the handle, which should be way too long ... stick it through the hole that you made, pin/baste, applique stitch (by hand preferably) both edges , close up the holes you just made, flip the block over and cut off the excess handle. Ta da!
08-12-2010, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by weezie
This is Ms. Smarty Pants here: the basket handles are easy peasy. First of all, you sew 1/4" seam, wrong sides together, along the length of the basket handle; then you center the seam at the back of the handle & press, making sure your seam allowances don't peek out at the sides.
After your entire block is sewn (except for the basket handle) you open up the section (4 or 5 stitches at most) where one end of the handle goes and stick a handle end in there. Then you pin & baste your handle exactly where it needs to go on the block corner (mark it or eyeball it, whichever works for you). Then you open up the few stitches on the other side of your basket for the other end of the handle, which should be way too long ... stick it through the hole that you made, pin/baste, applique stitch (by hand preferably) both edges , close up the holes you just made, flip the block over and cut off the excess handle. Ta da!
After your entire block is sewn (except for the basket handle) you open up the section (4 or 5 stitches at most) where one end of the handle goes and stick a handle end in there. Then you pin & baste your handle exactly where it needs to go on the block corner (mark it or eyeball it, whichever works for you). Then you open up the few stitches on the other side of your basket for the other end of the handle, which should be way too long ... stick it through the hole that you made, pin/baste, applique stitch (by hand preferably) both edges , close up the holes you just made, flip the block over and cut off the excess handle. Ta da!
08-12-2010, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by weezie
This is Ms. Smarty Pants here: the basket handles are easy peasy. First of all, you sew 1/4" seam, wrong sides together, along the length of the basket handle; then you center the seam at the back of the handle & press, making sure your seam allowances don't peek out at the sides.
After your entire block is sewn (except for the basket handle) you open up the section (4 or 5 stitches at most) where one end of the handle goes and stick a handle end in there. Then you pin & baste your handle exactly where it needs to go on the block corner (mark it or eyeball it, whichever works for you). Then you open up the few stitches on the other side of your basket for the other end of the handle, which should be way too long ... stick it through the hole that you made, pin/baste, applique stitch (by hand preferably) both edges , close up the holes you just made, flip the block over and cut off the excess handle. Ta da!
After your entire block is sewn (except for the basket handle) you open up the section (4 or 5 stitches at most) where one end of the handle goes and stick a handle end in there. Then you pin & baste your handle exactly where it needs to go on the block corner (mark it or eyeball it, whichever works for you). Then you open up the few stitches on the other side of your basket for the other end of the handle, which should be way too long ... stick it through the hole that you made, pin/baste, applique stitch (by hand preferably) both edges , close up the holes you just made, flip the block over and cut off the excess handle. Ta da!
08-13-2010, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Darcene
Well, the slacking didn't go so well...
here is my block four
I promise I will start slacking now.....
Darcene
here is my block four
I promise I will start slacking now.....
Darcene
08-13-2010, 04:01 AM
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Got got it to work but I don't know how the bottom part of the basket is going to work... off to give it a try! Thanks for your help!
You can do it by putting in your own numbers in the options category. The, after printing out the block, cut it up and just remember to add your 1/4" for the seams allowances all around the seperate sections. Tha't how I was able to do it. I think I cut it into three sections.
I am on my way out the door but will be back this evening, late so if someone else wasn't able to help more or for more details let me know.
Judy
If you click on seperate units in your options in EQ6, you won't have to cut your sections apart, nor add the 1/4". It will do it for you automatically! Then just print out your template for the handle. I unstitched the areas where my handle would tuck in.
** I should add that I didn't draw the handle in EQ. I left that off my block and then just added my appliqued handle after the block was paper pieced. Did that make sense?
Originally Posted by rwquilts
Originally Posted by JAGSD
Originally Posted by QuiltingQueen
I need help with my basket block.... I have the EQ6 program with the additional CD. I was able to print blocks 1,2 & 4 for paper piecing without any problems. I can't get the basket block to print as for paper piecing. I just prints the block like it is a regular block.... help!
Thanks
Thanks
I am on my way out the door but will be back this evening, late so if someone else wasn't able to help more or for more details let me know.
Judy
** I should add that I didn't draw the handle in EQ. I left that off my block and then just added my appliqued handle after the block was paper pieced. Did that make sense?
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