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This may not be the best way, but it's the way I did mine.
LONE STAR TUTE size of finished star 42" Step 1 Cut strips 2-1/4" wide by 42" long and sew together, insetting each color 2 inches to look like a stair (I used 9 fabrics). Press seams open. Step 2 Cut strips 2-1/4" wide at a 45 degree angle. |
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Step 3
I used my beige flowered fabric as a guide for the center of the diamond and counted 5 across. From there up and down, I removed the rest of the of 2-1/4 squares I didn't need, and this formed my diamond shape. |
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Step 4
Sew the strips together and press seams open. Make 8 of these. |
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Step 5
Once you have your diamond shape, sew the diamonds together. I started at the center. |
mine always bubble in the middle why is that?
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Great tute! This is on my list of patterns to do. :)
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I always hand baste the centers before sewing down because they get so bulky. Since you are joining some parts on the bias edges, you can have some stretching - I think that is the buckling babeegirl was talking about.
Also, do not let your eyes fool you when working with the diamonds - in order for them to join properly in front, they will look offset at the edge. Maybe I am the only one who has had the feeling it did'nt seem right, then resorted to pinning and basting until I learned better. Good job! |
Thanks moonpi for the advise, I noticed that too, but mine doesn't pucker too much. It did the 1st time, but I restitched it.
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Thanks for the Tute! I'll make that one someday.. :wink:
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insetting each color 2 inches to look like a stair |
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