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maxnme01 10-20-2013 11:10 AM
I did find a reference from "Thread" magazine that mentions sewing a bead behind a button to create a "belly button". Why? Who knows.

HouseDragon 10-20-2013 11:22 AM
I don't know the "belly button trick" but the quilt is made from simple log cabin blocks with fancy cut Christmas tree rectangle centers. The stars on top of the tree are buttons.
Squinting at the photo, it could also be made using appliqued batik trees. Or you could make count house steps blocks as a variation.
Wish I lived close enough to go look at the quilt in person! :D

QuiltnNan 10-21-2013 03:07 AM
Originally Posted by maxnme01 (Post 6358738)
I did find a reference from "Thread" magazine that mentions sewing a bead behind a button to create a "belly button". Why? Who knows.
sewing a bead behind the button makes a shank on the button so that the button will work/look better with thicker fabrics.

JustAbitCrazy 10-21-2013 03:55 AM
Originally Posted by DOTTYMO (Post 6357059)
I was shown by my first teacher for quilting that surplus belly was for holding quilt as you pin.
LOL! That's beautiful, Dottymo! A good laugh to start the day. TY!

butterflies5518 10-21-2013 05:11 PM
Andi quilts carries the belly button templates. I have both sizes but haven't used them yet.

OzarksGma 10-21-2013 06:28 PM
I found this on you tube, which references the X-block ruler.
Here's the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqp0LMPFQ1o


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