Vintage Patchwork Placemats - Can you help me find this pattern?
#4
Personally I would say "who needs a pattern!" just use the original as your pattern, if you feel you need more to go by, photo copy the placemat, then cut out the triangle, add a quarter inch seam allowance and you will have the size you need, viola new template! Have fun making them, I would love to see what you make.
#5
I had thought about that ~ I've never sewn triangles before but there is always 1st time for everything! I will do that if no tutorial or link is found.
Originally Posted by trif
Personally I would say "who needs a pattern!" just use the original as your pattern, if you feel you need more to go by, photo copy the placemat, then cut out the triangle, add a quarter inch seam allowance and you will have the size you need, viola new template! Have fun making them, I would love to see what you make.
#6
I would use the english paper piecing method, much more accurate if you are unsure of stitching with seams
Just cut out enough papers the 'finished' size of triangles, cut fabric with roughly 1/4 seam allowance, tack over papers, then overstitch two sides together, carry on adding triangles until you have the size and layoutyou want, remove papers then layer up and quilt as usual :D
Just cut out enough papers the 'finished' size of triangles, cut fabric with roughly 1/4 seam allowance, tack over papers, then overstitch two sides together, carry on adding triangles until you have the size and layoutyou want, remove papers then layer up and quilt as usual :D
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Originally Posted by kriscraft99
I had thought about that ~ I've never sewn triangles before but there is always 1st time for everything! I will do that if no tutorial or link is found.
Originally Posted by trif
Personally I would say "who needs a pattern!" just use the original as your pattern, if you feel you need more to go by, photo copy the placemat, then cut out the triangle, add a quarter inch seam allowance and you will have the size you need, viola new template! Have fun making them, I would love to see what you make.
#8
If you starch your fabrics well before cutting, it will keep those bias edges from stretching. You still need to handle them carefully while stitching and pressing, but it really does help :D:D:D
#9
Cut equilateral triangles. Sew them into strip and then sew the strips together. Very cute by the way! I used one of those triangle cutting rulers but you can use templates or a regular rulers with 60 degree lines too.
http://quilting.about.com/od/rotaryc...g_shapes_5.htm
http://quilting.about.com/od/rotaryc...g_shapes_5.htm
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