My Micro Minis with 1/8" squares
08-11-2010, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Judie
OH MY GOODNESS.. What in the world were you thinking? I love small.. I love minis.. but those are really really tiny. What in the world did you do with the seam allowances? Sew first, then trim? I can see why you love tiny prints!!
When I was sewing this way 20 yrs ago I cut out 3/4" squares and hand sewed them together. 1/8" works very well and I have always ironed my seams open so they are not bulky. Holding the 3/4" square is no harder than holding a dime in your fingers. I really liked that there are only 3 stitches to sew two squares together. It goes really fast since it is so small. I have always tacked my squares on each end so they couldn't move while I was sewing them.
08-11-2010, 08:20 PM
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Really nice work, Rhonda!
Can you take your photos and document how you did it in a tutorial? This blog is a really good start.
I've always been amazed by folks in the WWII depression working with one inch squares to make these big gorgeous quilts. This work you have done goes into that category.
These micro minis are small enough to be collectible.
Can you take your photos and document how you did it in a tutorial? This blog is a really good start.
I've always been amazed by folks in the WWII depression working with one inch squares to make these big gorgeous quilts. This work you have done goes into that category.
These micro minis are small enough to be collectible.
08-11-2010, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhonda
I got into miniatures over 20 yrs ago when I decided to make myself a billfold. I challenged myself to see how small I could go. I sold several bilfolds at the time to coworkers and I made myself several differant purses over that time frame.
Here are a few bits and pieces I have left from when I used to do these by hand.
The blocks in these first two are 1/8" finished. I used a 3/4" square and sewed by hand. Each set of two squares is sewn together with 3 stitches.
The pink and black is 2" by 3 1/2" long
The black and burgandy is 2" by 2 1/2" long
these are left overs from some bilfolds I was working on at the time.
I made a quilt for the front of the billfold and the unfinished top was 5" with borders. Then I made a 3" top for a pocket on the back side.
The bear's paw is 3" square. The claws are 5/8" finished. I have made this block as small as 1 1/2".
Sorry the purses were well used and have been retired now.
Here are a few bits and pieces I have left from when I used to do these by hand.
The blocks in these first two are 1/8" finished. I used a 3/4" square and sewed by hand. Each set of two squares is sewn together with 3 stitches.
The pink and black is 2" by 3 1/2" long
The black and burgandy is 2" by 2 1/2" long
these are left overs from some bilfolds I was working on at the time.
I made a quilt for the front of the billfold and the unfinished top was 5" with borders. Then I made a 3" top for a pocket on the back side.
The bear's paw is 3" square. The claws are 5/8" finished. I have made this block as small as 1 1/2".
Sorry the purses were well used and have been retired now.
Did you use silk thread or a spider web to join them? ;)
08-11-2010, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by oksewglad
Are you trying to challenge a couple of us crazies? LOL
I will post a turorial if anyone is interested.
08-11-2010, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhonda
Originally Posted by oksewglad
Are you trying to challenge a couple of us crazies? LOL
I will post a turorial if anyone is interested.
08-11-2010, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Momsmurf
Originally Posted by Rhonda
Originally Posted by oksewglad
Are you trying to challenge a couple of us crazies? LOL
I will post a turorial if anyone is interested.
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