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This week isn't too hard. I-13 and H12 are just straight forward applique or paper piecing (or rotary cutting/piecing).
H6 was a little trickier, but not hard. I cut out the circle templates from freezer paper and ironed to the fabric. I rotary cut the pieces for the 9 patch, then inserted the "arcs" on freezer paper into the seams before sewing them together. When I finished that part, I just sewed the arcs down by hand. LS8 I don't really like how my little applique pieces turned out and might redo them. I paper pieced what I could and built it from the bottom to avoid as many "y" seams as possible. Then I appliqued the little pieces. I should have back basted them and then they might not be crooked. But..here they are none the less.....have fun! week 43 [ATTACH=CONFIG]100677[/ATTACH] |
Wow, looks complicated!
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beautiful.
i think i might try starching my applique pieces then gluing them down before stitching. wish me luck |
luv, I generally use freezer paper inside, then wet the seam allowance with starch to make a crisp seam and iron it under. I still struggle with the points though and I need to either pin better when I am placing them on the block, or I need to stick them on there with the glue stick pen.
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Week 43 :D
I just realized, Patti, when I looked at your pics, I forgot the tiny triangles on LS-8, so I will add those! I pieced H-6, what fun! I have a couple pics while I was sewing that one, for anyone interested as I know curves are not generally a favorite. I am more visual, its easier for me, to see a technique, than to read directions... H-6 [ATTACH=CONFIG]108577[/ATTACH] H-6 curve ready to sew! [ATTACH=CONFIG]108578[/ATTACH] |
Those are lovely Meridith! I've tried and tried and I just can't sew those little curves like that. They don't seem to lay flat- I always have some little weird spot. I pin...alot more than 3..and I sew very slowly...maybe thats my problem..:roll:
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Originally Posted by sandpat
Those are lovely Meridith! I've tried and tried and I just can't sew those little curves like that. They don't seem to lay flat- I always have some little weird spot. I pin...alot more than 3..and I sew very slowly...maybe thats my problem..:roll:
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I'd be happy with yours too...I don't see anything wrong with them. I'll have to try machine sewing the curves again sometime. I get frustrated when it takes me a long time.
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I love your I-13 with the pink in it! Brown & pink are so hot right now.
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Lovely blocks yet again Patti. Love them all they look really good
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