catwalk pattern
12-30-2016, 06:40 AM
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I had to google it to find out what it was. It is usually a good idea to provide a link https://www.jinnybeyer.com/ax_commer...1D3185DE2E8CE9
Inset seams are also known as Y seams. They are called this because you have 3 seams coming together in an intersection forming a Y. You can't sew into your seam allowance where the 3 pieces intersect. You can google it to see what all is involved, there are many tutorials and you tube videos out there. Many people shy away from them but they are a great skill set to have in your quilting arsenal as many patterns use them. There would be no way to get away from Y seam (inset seams) with this pattern.
IMHO what makes this pattern so striking is the color gradations that Jinny Beyer is famous for. I think if you did it scrappy it would lose its visual impact and would just look like a hodgepodge of strips sewn together, unless you carefully chose your fabrics to be in the same color families and gradate like Jinny has done in her sample.
Inset seams are also known as Y seams. They are called this because you have 3 seams coming together in an intersection forming a Y. You can't sew into your seam allowance where the 3 pieces intersect. You can google it to see what all is involved, there are many tutorials and you tube videos out there. Many people shy away from them but they are a great skill set to have in your quilting arsenal as many patterns use them. There would be no way to get away from Y seam (inset seams) with this pattern.
IMHO what makes this pattern so striking is the color gradations that Jinny Beyer is famous for. I think if you did it scrappy it would lose its visual impact and would just look like a hodgepodge of strips sewn together, unless you carefully chose your fabrics to be in the same color families and gradate like Jinny has done in her sample.
12-30-2016, 07:51 AM
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I also think that this pattern does not lend itself to scrappy fabrics.
There are many you tube tutorials on y seams, Kaye Woods has a unique method:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLkHfcuNzCA
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There are many you tube tutorials on y seams, Kaye Woods has a unique method:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLkHfcuNzCA
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12-30-2016, 09:27 AM
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I'm another vote for not doing it scrappy, I think that would detract from the design. I think one of the most important features of this quilt is the impact that the contrast adds.
12-30-2016, 01:42 PM
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to put a link, go to top of page and right click your mouse on it. will highlight and show you small menu. click on copy. then go to your post or reply and click where you want the link to go and choose paste. easy peasy. Good luck!
12-30-2016, 05:38 PM
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Sometimes purchasing the kit is a better way to go instead of trying to find the gradient fabrics. I'd never find them in my area. The kit is $154 on Jimmy Beyers website. Definitely a pattern for scrappy.
Sandy in Mooresville, NC
Sandy in Mooresville, NC
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