November 2014 - February 2015 Wall Hanging Swap
12-26-2014, 03:35 PM
#131
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Well after several more attempts and techniques I think I finally have a winner. The paper backing and sewing the two layers then turning did make a better circle, but still even w/ the perfectly appearing sewing line not 100% happy w/ the turned result. So I made a cardboard template and did a kinda yoyo pressing that shape and trimming the inner fabric and sewing that down. It is trickier sewing, but I like the look better, the circles are much better. I tried the iron on paper backed stick-um type applique stuff w/ the yo-yo and it made a visible area in the center that I didn't like (made the turned seam much more obvious), but it would have made the attatching sewing less tricky, not worth the visible trade off in my opinion.
12-26-2014, 04:41 PM
#132
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well mine definitely don't look like Ube's ... i'm almost embarrassed to put up my blocks ... but here goes ...
I have decided for this wall hanging swap to use ONLY scraps from all my left over projects. So I looked for blocks with lots of pieces LOL ... here are the four I am using ... I'm doing quilt as you go, now I have to make the sashing out of scraps, and then the border
I have decided for this wall hanging swap to use ONLY scraps from all my left over projects. So I looked for blocks with lots of pieces LOL ... here are the four I am using ... I'm doing quilt as you go, now I have to make the sashing out of scraps, and then the border
12-26-2014, 05:21 PM
#133
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well mine definitely don't look like Ube's ... i'm almost embarrassed to put up my blocks ... but here goes ...
I have decided for this wall hanging swap to use ONLY scraps from all my left over projects. So I looked for blocks with lots of pieces LOL ... here are the four I am using ... I'm doing quilt as you go, now I have to make the sashing out of scraps, and then the border
I have decided for this wall hanging swap to use ONLY scraps from all my left over projects. So I looked for blocks with lots of pieces LOL ... here are the four I am using ... I'm doing quilt as you go, now I have to make the sashing out of scraps, and then the border
12-27-2014, 10:16 AM
#136
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I have been working on my EPP and want to show what is done so far and what I did to compensate for my not so perfect hand sewing talent.
Here we go!
The finished blocks I have so far
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My trick to hold the unsewn pieces together while I stitch them together
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I saw a tip here on QB about not holding the two pieces back to back, but hold them side by side and you will never have show through at the seam.
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Another trick to help keep my stitches in place. A simple index card and I added lines across it to guide the size of my stitches.
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The finished piece
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A close up of some of the blocks
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This may look weird and like over kill but my stitching is so bad I had to get creative solutions to help me out. Thanks for looking.
peace
Here we go!
The finished blocks I have so far
[ATTACH=CONFIG]503656[/ATTACH]
My trick to hold the unsewn pieces together while I stitch them together
[ATTACH=CONFIG]503657[/ATTACH]
I saw a tip here on QB about not holding the two pieces back to back, but hold them side by side and you will never have show through at the seam.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]503658[/ATTACH]
Another trick to help keep my stitches in place. A simple index card and I added lines across it to guide the size of my stitches.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]503659[/ATTACH]
The finished piece
[ATTACH=CONFIG]503660[/ATTACH]
A close up of some of the blocks
[ATTACH=CONFIG]503661[/ATTACH]
This may look weird and like over kill but my stitching is so bad I had to get creative solutions to help me out. Thanks for looking.
peace
Ube quilting,
That is just beautiful. I love that. Also thanks for those tips you shared with everyone. I had read the one about putting them side by side, but then your tip using the index card is great. I love using index cards when I can anyway. lol...
12-27-2014, 10:44 AM
#137
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well mine definitely don't look like Ube's ... i'm almost embarrassed to put up my blocks ... but here goes ...
I have decided for this wall hanging swap to use ONLY scraps from all my left over projects. So I looked for blocks with lots of pieces LOL ... here are the four I am using ... I'm doing quilt as you go, now I have to make the sashing out of scraps, and then the border
I have decided for this wall hanging swap to use ONLY scraps from all my left over projects. So I looked for blocks with lots of pieces LOL ... here are the four I am using ... I'm doing quilt as you go, now I have to make the sashing out of scraps, and then the border
That is a very pretty sampler. I have never done the quilt as you go yet. I will have to try it.
12-27-2014, 06:47 PM
#140
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Location: PA
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Hi everybody, I want to thank you for liking the way this WH is developing. It is very much appreciated. It has been a long process to get it this far.
I have struggled to get my stitches to behave nicely. All the stuff I had to come up with to tame my unruly hand was a challenge. After I started to see the blocks come together so nicely I decided I really needed to do a better job sewing them. I took every block apart and re sewed them. There was a lot of trial and error getting this thing together and I still have to figure out how to put all the blocks together and finish it.
Being on leave from work for the month has given me a chance to really get involved with this project and learn and experiment with techniques. While I am sitting on the couch with my knee propped up there isn't much more to do than become OC over every stitch.
JNCT14, I always enjoy your work and this new WH with the red work is awesome.
Marionsquilts, your sampler has three of my favorite blocks and the sashing, Wow. I can't wait to see it finished.
I love to see and hear about every ones work and then share the finished project in the swap. We are all winners!
peace
I have struggled to get my stitches to behave nicely. All the stuff I had to come up with to tame my unruly hand was a challenge. After I started to see the blocks come together so nicely I decided I really needed to do a better job sewing them. I took every block apart and re sewed them. There was a lot of trial and error getting this thing together and I still have to figure out how to put all the blocks together and finish it.
Being on leave from work for the month has given me a chance to really get involved with this project and learn and experiment with techniques. While I am sitting on the couch with my knee propped up there isn't much more to do than become OC over every stitch.
JNCT14, I always enjoy your work and this new WH with the red work is awesome.
Marionsquilts, your sampler has three of my favorite blocks and the sashing, Wow. I can't wait to see it finished.
I love to see and hear about every ones work and then share the finished project in the swap. We are all winners!
peace
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