Pineapple Block
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Hi All,
I'm hoping someone can help me. I've read a description of a class given by Pepper Cory in which she teaches how to hand sew a pineapple block using a foundation. This is the way it was done in the 19th century. I have no access to this class but since I'm a hand piecer I would love to know how this is done.
I've googled on everything I can think of & visited dozens of sites with no luck. Does anyone know where I can learn this technique? Online or in a book? I'm thinking if this is the traditional technique some one somewhere must have written about it.
Thanks!
Doris
I'm hoping someone can help me. I've read a description of a class given by Pepper Cory in which she teaches how to hand sew a pineapple block using a foundation. This is the way it was done in the 19th century. I have no access to this class but since I'm a hand piecer I would love to know how this is done.
I've googled on everything I can think of & visited dozens of sites with no luck. Does anyone know where I can learn this technique? Online or in a book? I'm thinking if this is the traditional technique some one somewhere must have written about it.
Thanks!
Doris
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If you have not found one, This site has one
http://quiltwithdonna.com/foldystuffpageb.html
You actually do not press them open as you do with other quilting. There is a small amount of excess fabric that forms a soft loop over the hand sewn seam hiding the stitches and seam - Very nice as your stitches do not have to be perfect.
http://quiltwithdonna.com/foldystuffpageb.html
You actually do not press them open as you do with other quilting. There is a small amount of excess fabric that forms a soft loop over the hand sewn seam hiding the stitches and seam - Very nice as your stitches do not have to be perfect.
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Hi All,
Thanks for the help. I think I have it. It's really paper piecing with a foundation fabric instead of paper, right? I have some extremely flimsy cotton that's been in the stash for years. (Probably from my garment sewing days.) And naturally a bin of scraps. I can't wait to try this out. Please let me know if my pp assumption is wrong! It should make a nice change. I normally hand piece using Jinny Beyer's dot-to-dot method where wonky stitches are apt to show. Sounds much more relaxing.
Doris
Thanks for the help. I think I have it. It's really paper piecing with a foundation fabric instead of paper, right? I have some extremely flimsy cotton that's been in the stash for years. (Probably from my garment sewing days.) And naturally a bin of scraps. I can't wait to try this out. Please let me know if my pp assumption is wrong! It should make a nice change. I normally hand piece using Jinny Beyer's dot-to-dot method where wonky stitches are apt to show. Sounds much more relaxing.
Doris
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