Thank you so much for all your help. Being Scottish the thought of spending all that money for the whole kit from Quiltworx was frightening. I have decided that I shall trace out the design using the templates for the two sections that have the star on them and then try to draw out a new template incorporating the star shapes and paper piece those sections only. Trying to incorporate the seam allowances may prove tricky, but hey who baulks at a challenge?
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:cool:Go for it, Apiarist!!<:) :sew: :thumbup::cool: Remember to show us your pictures when you are done!!:thumbup:
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I just finished piecing my Bali Wedding Star quilt. In the instructions, it says to read all the directions before starting. I did this and I was so confused! I honestly think it was easier for me once I started piecing. But I know every person is different. If the instructions seem too confusing, maybe it will help you to just start like I did. I actually did a small "practice quilt" before I started my "real quilt." I wanted to be sure understood the process before I used my more expensive batiks and risked ruining them. :-) In my practice quilt, I only did 2 color sets for the arcs. I think it turned out fine. If the process of selecting the crazy number of fabric is too overwhelming, just make 2 color sets and I think your quilt will turn out fine. I've seen this quilt made with only 1 color set, and it's still gorgeous! I'll include a picture of my "practice quilt" and my "real quilt." |
Wonderful! Well done!
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Bali Star
Originally Posted by apiarist
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I am very keen to make this quilt. I already have the templates for making an ordinary Double Wedding Ring quilt, but wondered if I could use them to make the Bali version.
I am not sure if this pattern is paper pieced from beginning to end or whether I could use my templates and then add the star shapes using the applique method. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. |
I have been quilting for a long time and I absolutely love that Bali star quilt that auntierah09 made but I think just looking at it that I would not even attempt to make it! There are some things that are more of a challenge then I want to take on at this time in my life. These days the easier it is the more I like it. Good luck with your quilt project apiarist.
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The bali double wedding ring is a Judy Niemeyer quilt and is all hand pieced. I just saw one recently and it is a beautiful quilt! The pattern is about $50 USA.
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Originally Posted by juliasb
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The bali double wedding ring is a Judy Niemeyer quilt and is all hand pieced. I just saw one recently and it is a beautiful quilt! The pattern is about $50 USA.
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Originally Posted by auntierah09
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I just finished piecing my Bali Wedding Star quilt. In the instructions, it says to read all the directions before starting. I did this and I was so confused! I honestly think it was easier for me once I started piecing. But I know every person is different. If the instructions seem too confusing, maybe it will help you to just start like I did. I actually did a small "practice quilt" before I started my "real quilt." I wanted to be sure understood the process before I used my more expensive batiks and risked ruining them. :-) In my practice quilt, I only did 2 color sets for the arcs. I think it turned out fine. If the process of selecting the crazy number of fabric is too overwhelming, just make 2 color sets and I think your quilt will turn out fine. I've seen this quilt made with only 1 color set, and it's still gorgeous! I'll include a picture of my "practice quilt" and my "real quilt." |
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