BOM - OCTOBER 1 2007 (DRUNKARD'S PATH and/or MORNING STAR) - Directions & Discussion
02-15-2008, 04:47 AM
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get one of those rulers with the little hole at standard intervals. use it as a compass. pin at one end, fine pencil through the hole at the measurement you want. if the holes mark quarter inches, you can use the ruler to mark accurate seam allowances, too.
04-10-2008, 09:07 AM
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Thanks Patrice, I actually caved at the quilt show though and bought a nice large template; since working with them on the machine was giving me fits I've been hand quilting the blocks. Success, except that I started them in a couple of different fabrics. Once I get enough done I will need to see what pattern works best. Will post pictures as soon as I get a top worked up. Probably do a small lap quilt or some such.
By hand it is actually fairly easy, though pinning is of essence. One thing I’ll note is that working them by hand I didn’t have to clip the fabric. I intended to do that, but forgot and it turned out excellent, and as the old adage goes “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. I was so worried my hand stitched quarter inch seam would be so far off the blocks would look funny since I eyeballed the allowance, but even with a slight variance they look wonderfully rounded. Cool. I sure hope they piece together near as well. I’ve been wanting to try hand quilting ever since reading Jenny Beyer telling how she got a lot more work done not being tied to a machine. I don’t know if that’s really the case, but ‘the path’ works well this way for me so why not?
I’ve had a head cold this last few days and sitting here quietly quilting these blocks has helped me to relax. Once again, thanks for all the encouragement and for posting this block. I really did need to get over my fear of curves.
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By hand it is actually fairly easy, though pinning is of essence. One thing I’ll note is that working them by hand I didn’t have to clip the fabric. I intended to do that, but forgot and it turned out excellent, and as the old adage goes “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. I was so worried my hand stitched quarter inch seam would be so far off the blocks would look funny since I eyeballed the allowance, but even with a slight variance they look wonderfully rounded. Cool. I sure hope they piece together near as well. I’ve been wanting to try hand quilting ever since reading Jenny Beyer telling how she got a lot more work done not being tied to a machine. I don’t know if that’s really the case, but ‘the path’ works well this way for me so why not?
I’ve had a head cold this last few days and sitting here quietly quilting these blocks has helped me to relax. Once again, thanks for all the encouragement and for posting this block. I really did need to get over my fear of curves.
:wink:
04-23-2008, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve
By hand it is actually fairly easy, though pinning is of essence. One thing I’ll note is that working them by hand I didn’t have to clip the fabric. :wink:
pressed "properly" there's no need to clip machine pieced drunks either. of course, you may if you please. they won't feel it. :lol:
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