Judith1005

Here's another tutorial if the last one didn't appeal to you. She makes it into a 6.5 inch block. There is no curved piecing on this one either.

http://campbellsoupdiary.blogspot.de...-tutorial.html

The sample piece is darling.

Teen

Thank you, Judith! Very helpful. I'm going to try Jenny's method. I have the heat and bond and circle templates. Very cool, Judith.

Judith1005

Okay, last tutorial. This was the technique I was actually looking for. (No raw edges, no curved piecing.) She's a little long winded. But, all three of these tutorials are really similar.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Sew-...ath-quilt-blo/

Blue Bell

Judith, Thanks for sharing the instructions for the Drunkard's Path. On my bucket list.

Teen

Oh...I like this last technique, Judith. No raw edge... Going to try that tomorrow after the festivities,hopefully. thanks so much, again..

Teen

HI, Blue Bell!!!

Anael

Oh I should have known this.......I just watched the last tut and it's a breeze!!

Laurafet, PM me if I can be of any help!

Macybaby

Want to get good at sewing tiny curves - make Barbie doll clothing lol!!

I find it works best to put the outer curve on the bottom, and then just ease the inner curve around as you sew. It's so much easier doing it with a 1/4" seam than with clothing where you have a 5/8" seam allowance to pay attention to.

Another trick is to cut the pieces a bit oversized, making sure to keep the arc exact. That way if you ease a bit too much or not enough, you can trim and still end up with the right sized block.

One of my goals last fall was to practice sewing circles - this was the result. (and another quilt using up my batiks)




I'm almost done with the borders for my SBS top. I have three of the sides sewn on, but have to do some fiddling for the four corners as I'm using blocks that ended up too large to use in the field, but they are not large enough for the 7.5" border.

Anael

That's a beautiful quilt Macebaby!

Judith1005

Fun quilt Macybaby. Great tips!