Celtic block ..How I went about doing it.

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02-13-2011, 07:54 AM

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roseOfsharon

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Originally Posted by Prism99

Fascinating technique! I'd like to try it some day. There is one thing in your tute I cannot figure out:

*I was told to have the bias raw edge (looking from the
backside)at the top , not the folded edge.*

Can you explain in more detail? Or, better yet, with a photo?

I figured this might be a bit confusing! I will take a picture with the bias against the fabric and try and show you that way. Be back as soon as I take some pictures!

bias cut and pressed and placed on tubing to keep together

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YLI Silk thread #100

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Fabric square folded in fourths for placing applique behind to trace

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Applique` design placed, But it goes behind the fabric to be traced onto the front side of the block

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This is how it looks as you start out.. the overlap and I would cut it off at the point I went under the crossover leaving 1/4" under.. hidden . That is what you do as you find that you piece of bias will not make it to another crossover.

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Showing how the bias tape is placed to start pinning to the applique` design

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Start to go around the design.. leave only about 1/4" where the crossover start is, that will cover up when the overlap comes around.

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02-13-2011, 07:55 AM

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ShirlinAZ

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That's a beautiful knot. Gotta try one.

02-13-2011, 08:01 AM

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Where do you get the design? Or do you just kind of wing it and hope they are all alike? Yours is beautiful. Can you use the fusible tape?

02-13-2011, 08:24 AM

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craftymatt2

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WOW that is beautiful

02-13-2011, 08:38 AM

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Beebonnet

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I am making a Celtic knot table runner. I am about 1/2 way through the applique process. It's fun.

02-13-2011, 08:39 AM

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Where do you get the design? Or do you just kind of wing it and hope they are all alike? Yours is beautiful. Can you use the fusible tape?

I was given a photo copy of the design by a lady in my Friday quilt gathering. I don't use fusible tape but have heard that could be used. Another idea I heard was using a glue stick to place it down.

What I do is pin somewhat close, about 3/4" apart until I get to a place where I have to end (under a crossover). Then I baste that section to the fabric and remove the pins and continue on doing the same until all the design is covered.

I do hope all this is helpful... any additions or questions please feel free to add here.

Sharon

02-13-2011, 08:48 AM

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Thanks so much for the details. Your block is beautiful and my question is what is a good source for the designs?

I am in the process of finding a couple of books. I have a couple earmarked to get... One is by Philomena Durcan Celtic Quilting Designs ll Children of Lir and another Celtic book by Beth Ann Williams.