Wow. This was a doozie. My mind just had trouble getting started.
Block 110
Sitting and sewing while listening to YouTube The Last Homely Quilter
Foundation paper piecing is tricky.
Once you get all the pieces stitched it’s time to join them together and getting the points to match.
So I pin on the seam points. I only push the pins in straight and don’t lay them flat.
Then I put dots of basting glue in the seam allowance
Start the seam stitching with the pins still staying straight up and only taking them out as you get to them.
Hopefully keeping the fabrics in the correct spot and points matching.
Some seams get ironed open and some to one side.
Then I use my wooden clapper to help flatten the seams better.
I don’t trim the outside of the block while I am piecing together as I am always having trouble getting them the right size. It is all pieced and ironed.
Papers removed and ironed again.
Now time to trim
And it has worked out beautifully. Yes, some points are off but I can live with it.
110 completed.
9 comments:
Just WOW! You did a fantastic job on block 110.
OMG! That is amazingly accurate. Wish you lived closer for a one on one tutorial. Thanks for sharing, take care & hugs.
A lot of work in that one - looks lovely. xx
Wow! Turned out great. Imagine doing it without the foundations! EEK!
oh my what a task! a non patchworker friend bought me the book but I think it is going to be a read only as seeing the process of this block it has confirmed my lack of skills in this department.
your blocks are very inspiring though
Gorgeous block - and lovely fabrics! FPP certainly has its place in making blocks like this, doesn't it? A clapper seems really useful - I've seen them around a lot lately. I have a couple of heavy bookends that I currently use!!
Lovely block, Jo!
I use wonder clips instead of pins when joining foundation paper sections
That straight pin technique is so good....been using it for a while -though I do pin and not glue before I sew
Your doing great with the farmers wife.......
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