Does anyone know how to do the curved piecing technique like what is shown on the Vicorian Table Runner Pattern on page 82 of the Clothilde cataloge? It is NOT curved piecing...somehow you use regular squares and you come out with a curve in your design.

Can you show us pictures of what you mean?

Here is a pic of it. I don't think these curves are sewn as curved pieces...but I may be wrong..I may just buy the pattern to find out.

*** i had to be a stick in the mud and delete the picture. it must be copyrighted. luckily, mary shared a pic with us of her finished quilt. just as good a reference. thanks, mary. :-) **

Yes, buy it!!! That is very pretty!

I'm gonna have to...and I just told myself that I need to not buy anything for a little while. :roll:

Yes, I agree buy it. That is gorgeous. The ones here that are good with curves will help you. That even make me want to try curves. Something I am very afraid of. :oops: Wish I had someplace to use a table runner.

Isn't that the way it always go. :? :D :D

That is awesome. I would love to try that if its just peiceing. BUT i first have to get my sewing machine OFF my table :?
Keep us updated with pics :D

Absolutely gorgeous!!Please let us know if you get the pattern and how "easy" it is.

It sure is dramatic, but to me, it looks like curved piecing.

I have that pattern. It isn't curved piecing at all.

I made mine into a queensize quilt though.

MsSage: Perhaps we could help each other out a bit...I need to get MY sewing machine ON the table!

So what is the trick? Is it appliqued? It really looks curved. I'm curious now.

An extra piece is sewn into the seam then after it is sewn together it is folded back and the bias causes it to curve like that then I had to go back and stitch each little fold down. When I was doing the big quilt I had to stitch it down as I went along because it becomes quite big & bulky.

If you would like step by step pictures I can do that later.

Yes please...it is beautiful as a big quilt! I love that idea~

We are on our way out the door now but I will do it later today.

I would be very interested in step by step pictures. :-) It looks hard; don't know if it is beyond me, but it is absolutely beautiful!

Oh the quilt is just beautiful!!!!!

That is very beautiful Mary...I for one would love to see how it's done! Thankyou!

Karen xx

Very pretty, but I can't believe the pattern and the technique are not copyrighted! How about just sharing the designer's name so we can get our own patterns/instructions from the creator?

Yes Nor'easter you will need a pattern but I will be glad to help you with how to do it.

The pattern in called Victorian Table Runner and you can get it at your LQS probably or you can order it on line at several shops. Clotilde.com has it. Or there is another runner similar to this one called Tulip Bells Table Runner...I don't know who the designer is. I looked for it to buy at my LQS and she had run out of the pattern, so I'm ordering it. It is lovely, isn't it?

techniques can't be copyrighted. they must be patented. this technique would be difficult to patent because it's based on the one used to form the arches in cathedral windows quilts.

Thank you Patrice. I am not interested in breaking any laws here.

ahhh..ok, I see it. It's curved back like in a cathedral windows block.

Here are the pictures of making the pieces for this quilt. She has several patterns out. I got mine at the LQS.

The triangles are folded squares over a full square, so there is a lip you fold back and tack down like in Cathedral windows. I hope that makes some sense. It is a real slick trick and makes a great design. Looks lots harder than it is.

The pictures came up before I got my reply typed! Great job of showing the technique.

I love that quilt!! :D Also thank you for showing us the pictures on how it is done. It looks like it would be a fun one to make.

<drool> What a gorgeous quilt! Okay, who do I send the stink eye too? I have a ton of projects and yet now I feel compelled to go out and find this pattern. What a beauty! Thanks for sharing.
Piece ~ Tiffany

i know that feeling. please let me know when you identify the stink-eye target. :lol:

That is a beauty and the way you show how to do it is very helpful Mary. Thank you!

That is a beautiful quilt! I may have to try that one. My friend had made one similar in a Cathedral Windows pattern. She said it was pretty easy to do.

When someone figures out the designer, would you please post the name.
THANKS Gale

Mary, thanks for posting those pics. It does look easy! I'm really looking forward to trying my hand at it!

Here is the designer's website. She has some beautiful pieces!

http://www.southwindquilts.com/

Thanks. But again pattern is way to expensive to ship to Canada.
I think I saw this in an old quilt mag I have.
Will look it up.
Gale

OOOOHHHHH!! I'll be on my way there to get that one right away! Thanks Loretta!

Is the technique similar to what is done when making cathedral window blocks? There a square is made, folded and then the edges are folded back forming the curve.

That is a beautiful quilt.

Beautiful! Got the pattern, looks hard! Please tell me it isn't. Lol!

Thanks for sharing!

Is there a website for the catalog? I used to get them and don't anymore. Really want to look at this and nothing comes up for me through Google. Any Help??