hope this makes sense. Cut 3 dark sq., 2 light sq.. Fold one dark in half wrong sides together. Place this between a light and dark. Sew along the side that contains the folded dark. Then on the opposite end of the folded dark reverse the dark and light and sew this side together. Open up the folded dark, put the dk/lt squares together as if making a 4-square, including the raw edge of the folded dark, mesh the seams tog, open up and press. Wa - la. Pictures say a 1000 words. Last two pics in reverse order, sorry

beautiful, colors are awesome

Thank you!! I just gave this a try and it worked perfectly. :)

Cheers!
Rachel

Awesome!
Love your bow tie!
I came across the 3d bow tie the other day when adding links to my site - It's on my ever growing to do list!

Yours is fantastic - and I love the colors as well:)

Very, very nice :!:

What a cool quilt. Great job and thanks for sharing.

My grandmother taught me to do bow ties like this. It is sooo much easier!

where is the link about changing the position of your sewing machine? thanks!

can't find it - but instead of having the machine face you (where you can see all the buttons/dials) you face the skinny end that way it gives you unlimited side to side motion, once you've done your width you can roll it up and "store" it in the throat area while you do the next width. Is that helpful?

Stunning quilt...love the colours and the technique is excellent. Thanks for sharing your masterpiece and your method.