3" Postage Stamp Basket block

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01-07-2015, 07:28 PM

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jeanne49

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very pretty, how was it made? I'd love to try it.

01-07-2015, 08:48 PM

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FabQuilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by oksewglad

Sew sweet! The handle was appliqued so perfectly. What's the secret?

Have you made other minis?

Thank you. Have not made minis before.

The handle is a bias cut (actually cut from the remaining half triangle of the basket fabric).
Then fold the cut piece in half, and iron it.
Draw a half circle and sew the bias cut folded piece raw side on the drawn line
Once that is done, fold over and stitch.

I did sew the 2 half triangles first and un-stitched a couple stitches to tuck the ends of the handles. Reason to do that was to not distort the bias edge of the light half triangle while sewing the handle. This worked well for me.

01-08-2015, 04:11 AM

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mcdaniel023

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I am impressed! Very nice.

01-08-2015, 05:22 AM

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psychonurse

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wonderful. thanks for sharing, such patience with something so tiny.

01-08-2015, 05:24 AM

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Daisy Dew

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Too much to take in this early in the morning!!
Amazing - perfect - love the fabrics - such precision - my fingers can't imagine - well, it's just so pretty. Can't wait to see your finished master-pieced creation!