2021/2022, 2.5” Birthday Swap
10-03-2021, 06:54 AM
#974
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 8,147
Here is my progress on the leaf quilt. I sorted and then sewed all the HST. Next step was to cut and assemble the end points. Then I sewed up neutral 4 patch and appliqued the stems on.
I've got them all stacked and ready to assemble.
I lay them out one at a time, then sew together. I've got half done and am taking a break before getting to the rest. Once the blocks are done I'll start working on the border and then figure out the layout. I'm not doing any darker blocks like the picture has. I think it looks really neat that way, but I'm going smaller and didn't want to add to the complexity at this point. After all, I'd like to have it done for this fall, not next fall
I've got them all stacked and ready to assemble.
I lay them out one at a time, then sew together. I've got half done and am taking a break before getting to the rest. Once the blocks are done I'll start working on the border and then figure out the layout. I'm not doing any darker blocks like the picture has. I think it looks really neat that way, but I'm going smaller and didn't want to add to the complexity at this point. After all, I'd like to have it done for this fall, not next fall
10-03-2021, 09:20 AM
#977
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 8,147
NZQuiltler, I simply drew it out to make templates. This one is pretty simple because you can go a bit longer on the edges and trim to size once sewn. I make paper templates, stack fabric and glue the template to the fabric. I'll cut the template without seam allowance, then use my ruler lined up at the 1/4" mark and cut with rotary cutter. If I need to cut a lot, I use the piece of fabric with the pattern on it as the next template.
I do have EQ8 and will use that to get templates when I've got something a bit more complicated, but often it's less work for me to make a scale drawing while at the cutting table than to go fire up the computer down in the study.
I do have EQ8 and will use that to get templates when I've got something a bit more complicated, but often it's less work for me to make a scale drawing while at the cutting table than to go fire up the computer down in the study.
10-03-2021, 10:17 AM
#978
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: South Lyon, MI
Posts: 2,758
Hello Ladies,
3 more packages: all have been opened peeked at played with!
Thank you
Oct 2
crispy_frog
macy baby
cuppy
Sept 27
loveofquilts
AHWU
Sept 25
Sewbizgirl
Patrick's mom
Sept 23
Gaijin
WendyMcD
Cuppy do you have a pattern for the fall quilt? It is beautiful.
Barb
3 more packages: all have been opened peeked at played with!
Thank you
Oct 2
crispy_frog
macy baby
cuppy
Sept 27
loveofquilts
AHWU
Sept 25
Sewbizgirl
Patrick's mom
Sept 23
Gaijin
WendyMcD
Cuppy do you have a pattern for the fall quilt? It is beautiful.
Barb
10-03-2021, 11:23 AM
#979
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Kansas
Posts: 4,446
NZQuiltler, I simply drew it out to make templates. This one is pretty simple because you can go a bit longer on the edges and trim to size once sewn. I make paper templates, stack fabric and glue the template to the fabric. I'll cut the template without seam allowance, then use my ruler lined up at the 1/4" mark and cut with rotary cutter. If I need to cut a lot, I use the piece of fabric with the pattern on it as the next template.
I do have EQ8 and will use that to get templates when I've got something a bit more complicated, but often it's less work for me to make a scale drawing while at the cutting table than to go fire up the computer down in the study.
I do have EQ8 and will use that to get templates when I've got something a bit more complicated, but often it's less work for me to make a scale drawing while at the cutting table than to go fire up the computer down in the study.
