Patterns by Jacqueline de Jonge
 

I was wondering if anyone here has done any of her patterns. If so, what seam allowance did you use? I want to make one of her patterns but she uses like .31 for her seam allowance.

The patterns I have done from her are paper pieced , or at least the one's I have done... So the seam allowance is what you trim to after you have sewn.
In areas where you are combining sections , you still are sewing on a line on the paper pattern, but trim the sections constistantly, prior to joining.
I have done several of her patterns... I do find her instructions.... less than clear/prescise. Her husband does the translations for the instuctions( or at least he used to).

Has anyone done any patterns by Jacqueline de Jonge?
 

I was wondering if anyone has done any of her patterns and if so, what size seam allowance did you use. She uses .31.

I guess this is my duh moment, you are so right Lori S!

What?? That's kind of bizarre....

Haven't done any of her patterns but I googled her and now I want to!!!

That would be millimetres (mm) I think. Australian patterns are different they give the yardage in metric (1 metre or 50 cm etc etc) but they still have the pieces cut in inches and the seam allowance as 1/4 inch.

she is not from the U.S. and uses metric measurments-
the patterns (if you are using one of her patterns they are paper piecing-and the papers are in the package---you sew on the line- you can (measure) the lines to see exactly what it is if you feel the need- i've made a couple of her patterns- but have not bothered to measure the lines i just sew on the lines i'm supposed to sew on....but it is very close to a 1/4" --might be scant, like i said i haven't measured it-but looking at it-it looks pretty (standard)

Neat idea, and she has a conversion chart on her site too.
http://www.becolourful.nl/

I see we have two threads going on this topic. http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...e-t172598.html

Not all of her patterns have the papers !! The older version instruct you to trace all of the patterns onto your paper. This was a HUGE issue for many, and they started to include papers in the later versions. BUt there are still some shops that have the old inventory of patterns and are still selling them. So if any one is looking for these ... do get the one with he papers included.

I am working on one of her patterns, but have not completed it yet. Our quilting guild flew her in and we had a 2 day workshop with her. It was wonderful. We each picked whatever pattern we wanted to make, and there is a quilt shop in Texas that carries the fabric she uses in her quilts, so we could order the kit of fabric from them if we wanted. I order the fabric, and was so glad I did. The colors and fabric she uses is fabulous.

If my memory serves me correctly, she's from the Netherlands. She also embellishes some of her quilts with crystals/rhinestones. They are absolutely fabulous.

I bought one of her kits love it but am a little trepit to start it.

I use a bit more than 1/4" You can always trim it down later, but can't put it back.