Today I was using old school methods,
cutting by hand from homemade cardboard templates.
... after to made the first two blocks for my
I am making scrappy fan blade blocks with my 8" Dresden Ruler.
The white background is also scrappy as I am using white tone-on-tone fabrics
left from other projects.
The circles in the first photo are cut into quarters for the inner curve.
I am very comfortable sewing curves.
I finger fold to find the center and insert my first pin.
Sometimes, I only use this single center pin.
Because I have not sewn many curves recently
I added more pins.
From the center I pin the outside, making sure the edges are straight
and then add one or two pins in between.
I remove the pins as I sew, easing the seam.
I take care not to pull the fabric too tight as that can distort the curve.
I use the same method for the outer curve.
I will be working on these blocks again tomorrow.
What are you sewing this weekend?
I hope you are having a happy, healthy quilty weekend.
<3
1 comment:
Those are beautiful curves. I love the addition of the smaller circle as the fan is being built. Looking forward to more. ;^)
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