patricej

next, that patch has been flipped face down; clipped and tucked in at the center; pinned to hold it in place, then sewn from the other edge in. just as we've done several times already.

patricej

sewn and flipped up

patricej

this is what it looks like when you're ready for the next seam.

now flip it so the open half of the "Y" is lined up with the next petal. when you turn it face down, it will fold the other petal in half

line up the background with the petal, then flip the whole thing over.

patricej

when it's flipped, pin at the center as we always do, then sew from the outer edge in.

patricej

when you flip the flower back open, you will see the background hex sewn neatly into place.

i call this a "Y ON EARTH WAS I KILLING MYSELF TO DO THE Y SEAM AS ONE CONTINUOUS SEAM?"

it's easier and gets the job done.

:P

patricej

eventually, you'll get to a point at which you have a "U" to sew; not just a "Y"
when you get to the "U", just do the same thing you did when it was time to sew the 6th petal to the center

pin on both sides; sew across; then sew the left and righ side seams to complete the "U"

loves_2_quilt

my block

ShellyQ

Love those Christmas colours, heres my block so far, I'm slow lol

patricej

this is my garden block. many, many, MANY more to go. there will be white patches between them so they "float" on the background.

patricej

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