Man Sewing videos
 

There is a new on-line free quilting show that was launched on Monday Feb. 2 called Man Sewing with Rob Appell. The first show was on curve piecing. The show airs every Monday. You can register to have an e-mail sent to you. http://land.mansewing.com/curved-piecing/ I enjoyed watching it. He appeared on Missouri Star Quilting with Jenny doing a skateboard quilt. He is very high energy and tries to include where you might have problems in his demo.

Pretty cool video, thank you

I received the e-mail but not sure if I want to deal with any curved piecing.

that's a great technique... may give it a try. thanks for the link

Curved piecing isn't hard, just takes a bit of careful piecing.
Sharon in TX

Have seen this idea demoed before....curves are not that hard...I started doing drunkards path...now that's a curve!, but after one or two....you get the feel of it...like he said....slow stitching us the KEY......

Now...as he was cutting those gentle curves from those strips then sewing them..I was thinking...why not just lay two strips down - right sides facing though,and sew the curve, then cut 1/4" away? or sew both edges in a curve then just cut straight line between them........and open them up? I am not near my sewing cave...just thinking...would that work? May have to go down later and try.

And....why do demos sew standing up...watching that makes me nervous......

Geri B - What a great idea, you could mark the curves sew and then CUT. I think I will try that.

I watched first video(s) skateboards (both the MSQ and his applique one) and have subscribed. I love watching all of that energy - makes me want to get up and get going!

The video is wonderful. It looks like fun. I think I'll try this on a pillow cover, first.

I think if you do it right sides together, you're going to have hills and valleys when you open it up (like a curved side seam on a dress creates an indentation for the waist and a rounded shape for the hip...). You can press the seam allowance open but as a whole the seam with undulate up and down and you won't be able to press the piece flat...

Liked the video. Will have to try it. Geri, I've sewn many times standing up. Had my sewing machine on the workbench one day and needed to do a couple quick stitches. Have also done some quick stash busting demo to DH. Now if he uses the portable, he moves it to the workbench. Oh Well!

Yes, you r probably right. It is later today, I did not " experiment", but now reading, I think what you say is what will happen with my "thought".

I really enjoyed watching Rob Appell--always great to see a man sewing and giving his take on the subject. He is high energy and I think he appeals to young and older sewers. He brought some new ideas to quilt making. I look forward to what other ideas he brings to us.