Grandmother's Fan construction
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Grandmother's Fan construction
I'm working on a Grandmother's Fan quilt & am trying to figure out whether I should catch the edge of the fan in the seams or seam together the blocks & the appliqué out to the seam. Anyone who's done one who can share what you did?
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https://vanos.wordpress.com/2012/09/...n-quilt-block/
http://seven-stitches.blogspot.com/2...-tutorial.html
this link shows the finished block stitched into a vintage quilt. note the edges of the fans are included into the seams odpf the adjoining blocks ....
https://ixquick-proxy.com/do/show_pi...1248eaff553633
p.s. ....please do share pic of finished quilt! my fave blocks/quilts are the traditional settings of "traditional" blocks ..and grandmothers' fan is one of my fave.
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I brought the top 2 corners together, sewing a seam and turning it right side out and pressing it. This makes a point all finished. I followed Edyta Sitars directions. She has a u tube video. After I sewed all the petals together making a circle, I appliqued my piece onto the background using invisible thread in a zig zag stitch very skinny. It was so skinny I didn't have to change my machine foot. A bit of the stitch goes on the applique and a bit onto the background fabric. Hope this helps. You can see my quilt by following my profile and threads started. It's call Dresden Blooms.
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Your decision here, I think.........smooth edge can be sewn like drunkards path - arc to arc, while pointed or rounded can be appliquéd to background. Check out Eleanor Burns - Quilt in a Day tute on same..her instructions are usually the easiest and spot on......
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Thank you all for the tips. Yes, I was speaking about the 2 straight edges that form the 90 degree angle. I will leave them unfinished so they catch in the seam & just applique down the curved edge. Thanks again!
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