Is there another way? Giant Dahlia Quilt
11-17-2014, 11:29 AM
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Is there another way? Giant Dahlia Quilt
I purchased the same book as she did:
http://agirlinparadise.blogspot.com/2013/02/giant-dahlia-quilt-progress-in-pictures.html#.VGpLEDTF_f0
a few years ago when I started quilting. I love the pattern and thought I may be able to make it "one day when I know how to quilt". I was cleaning out my sewing cupboard and found it last night.
It looks just as hard to me. It has curves, off-set seams, and set in pieces. I really think it is above my skill level. Maybe it is just because I have a hard time understanding the instructions in the book. There are not many pictures in the explanations.
Is there a similar pattern that is easier to sew or at least understand for intermediate skilled quilter? It doesn't have to be a dahlia but I would like a big flower looking quilt and most that I've searched for seem to follow this same pattern. I was going to make the 47" square size.
I've considered a star but would prefer a flower, but is there an easier way to get that look?
Adding, I don't mind if something is hard, or takes a long time, as long as I get the desired look. You should see how long it took me to learn to knit...
http://agirlinparadise.blogspot.com/2013/02/giant-dahlia-quilt-progress-in-pictures.html#.VGpLEDTF_f0
a few years ago when I started quilting. I love the pattern and thought I may be able to make it "one day when I know how to quilt". I was cleaning out my sewing cupboard and found it last night.
It looks just as hard to me. It has curves, off-set seams, and set in pieces. I really think it is above my skill level. Maybe it is just because I have a hard time understanding the instructions in the book. There are not many pictures in the explanations.
Is there a similar pattern that is easier to sew or at least understand for intermediate skilled quilter? It doesn't have to be a dahlia but I would like a big flower looking quilt and most that I've searched for seem to follow this same pattern. I was going to make the 47" square size.
I've considered a star but would prefer a flower, but is there an easier way to get that look?
Adding, I don't mind if something is hard, or takes a long time, as long as I get the desired look. You should see how long it took me to learn to knit...
11-17-2014, 11:43 AM
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I searched this board and found these links:
http://www.plumcreekquilts.com/Dahli...20Patterns.pdf
http://shesgotmojo.wordpress.com/fre...-instructions/
I'm studying the second because it has more pictures. I'm wondering how hard it is to sew the curves.
I did a sort of set in seam quilt before so I think I can do that part ok.
http://www.plumcreekquilts.com/Dahli...20Patterns.pdf
http://shesgotmojo.wordpress.com/fre...-instructions/
I'm studying the second because it has more pictures. I'm wondering how hard it is to sew the curves.
I did a sort of set in seam quilt before so I think I can do that part ok.
11-17-2014, 12:04 PM
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I had a pattern at one time and made one, reduced to pattern and made to mini versions. It wasn't so hard. the curve seams are gentle curves and there isn't any offset seams, it just like it in this picture.
Think of this as a wagon wheel, and you need to construct spokes for that wheel out of these pieces.
After getting the pieces cut out, you start construction by sewing the large white triangle to the next pierce (for instance, the one that the line in the middle touches) White to the orange strip, purple plaid to the red piece, then you would have to construct the last segment of the "spoke" and that is two white triangular pieces to each side of the pink and white dot. Then you are finished with one "spoke" of the wheel.
Does that make sense?
When you get all the spokes piece you will set them together matching the seams If I was to set these spokes together, I would take that on you just sew and have it on the bottom, lay the next one to the right on top, and match each seam and pin. the one on top will have a little fullness, but it you pin a couple places each piece they should fit pretty good.
If you want I can look for my pattern and maybe mail it to you.
Barb
Think of this as a wagon wheel, and you need to construct spokes for that wheel out of these pieces.
After getting the pieces cut out, you start construction by sewing the large white triangle to the next pierce (for instance, the one that the line in the middle touches) White to the orange strip, purple plaid to the red piece, then you would have to construct the last segment of the "spoke" and that is two white triangular pieces to each side of the pink and white dot. Then you are finished with one "spoke" of the wheel.
Does that make sense?
When you get all the spokes piece you will set them together matching the seams If I was to set these spokes together, I would take that on you just sew and have it on the bottom, lay the next one to the right on top, and match each seam and pin. the one on top will have a little fullness, but it you pin a couple places each piece they should fit pretty good.
If you want I can look for my pattern and maybe mail it to you.
Barb
11-17-2014, 01:24 PM
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There is a pattern with 4 dahllias rather than one. It doesn't require set in seams, but is pieced along the curves from inside to outside of the circle. I don't know if it would be any easier, though.
http://www.westwoodacresfabric.com/c...dahlia-pattern
http://www.westwoodacresfabric.com/c...dahlia-pattern
11-17-2014, 02:24 PM
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I made one years ago, but no pictures now. It was peach and green and my worst problem was that I made the template out of cardboard so it wasn't as accurate throughout the pattern as it should have been. In the end, my doggie got it for his pillow. I still have the book but not the inclination to make another one. 
11-17-2014, 02:54 PM
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Was it pretty hard?
I made one years ago, but no pictures now. It was peach and green and my worst problem was that I made the template out of cardboard so it wasn't as accurate throughout the pattern as it should have been. In the end, my doggie got it for his pillow. I still have the book but not the inclination to make another one.
11-17-2014, 02:55 PM
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Thanks Barb, did you mean to include a picture? I understand what you are talking about but would love to see a different pattern with different instructions than the one I bought and have found so far online.
I had a pattern at one time and made one, reduced to pattern and made to mini versions. It wasn't so hard. the curve seams are gentle curves and there isn't any offset seams, it just like it in this picture.
Think of this as a wagon wheel, and you need to construct spokes for that wheel out of these pieces.
After getting the pieces cut out, you start construction by sewing the large white triangle to the next pierce (for instance, the one that the line in the middle touches) White to the orange strip, purple plaid to the red piece, then you would have to construct the last segment of the "spoke" and that is two white triangular pieces to each side of the pink and white dot. Then you are finished with one "spoke" of the wheel.
Does that make sense?
When you get all the spokes piece you will set them together matching the seams If I was to set these spokes together, I would take that on you just sew and have it on the bottom, lay the next one to the right on top, and match each seam and pin. the one on top will have a little fullness, but it you pin a couple places each piece they should fit pretty good.
If you want I can look for my pattern and maybe mail it to you.
Barb
Think of this as a wagon wheel, and you need to construct spokes for that wheel out of these pieces.
After getting the pieces cut out, you start construction by sewing the large white triangle to the next pierce (for instance, the one that the line in the middle touches) White to the orange strip, purple plaid to the red piece, then you would have to construct the last segment of the "spoke" and that is two white triangular pieces to each side of the pink and white dot. Then you are finished with one "spoke" of the wheel.
Does that make sense?
When you get all the spokes piece you will set them together matching the seams If I was to set these spokes together, I would take that on you just sew and have it on the bottom, lay the next one to the right on top, and match each seam and pin. the one on top will have a little fullness, but it you pin a couple places each piece they should fit pretty good.
If you want I can look for my pattern and maybe mail it to you.
Barb
11-17-2014, 03:02 PM
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I searched this board and found these links:
http://www.plumcreekquilts.com/Dahli...20Patterns.pdf
http://shesgotmojo.wordpress.com/fre...-instructions/
I'm studying the second because it has more pictures. I'm wondering how hard it is to sew the curves.
I did a sort of set in seam quilt before so I think I can do that part ok.
http://www.plumcreekquilts.com/Dahli...20Patterns.pdf
http://shesgotmojo.wordpress.com/fre...-instructions/
I'm studying the second because it has more pictures. I'm wondering how hard it is to sew the curves.
I did a sort of set in seam quilt before so I think I can do that part ok.
peace
11-17-2014, 05:43 PM
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