We interrupt this blog post to say, "GO Corbin Watson!" He's the goalie for Team Canada's hockey team in the Paralympics and is from Kingsville! They've won all three of their games so far and play again tomorrow. I'm so happy that the Paralympics is getting more attention these days; IMHO these athletes have more heart and determination than 'regular' athletes. 💖😍
Ideally, if this is the halfway point, I should have 10 of the 20 rows sewn together. Well, I have not quite half that amount...what a good example am I? I have been rather busy of late! Here is my progress so far and I am loving it:
Here are a couple of tips that I have discovered helpful:
1. I label the HST pairs with a fine tipped marker within the seam allowance.
2. I press to the side, 'the dark side' to quote Angela Walters and Jenny Doan, lol, and this ensures all these seams nest beautifully. Pinning has been minimal. If you spin the seams, as in unpick a stitch or two within the seam allowance where the seams join, something Carrie Nelson (think Moda's blog and Schnibbles) is well-known for, then you can press them all in the same direction, and the bulk is reduced by half.
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| Love those cute teeny pinwheels that form! |
Okay there's my HSTs sewn together step NOT complete, but I'm going to keep plugging away between my other projects, 😉 and eventually I will have a quilt top. Let's see what your stitched HSTs look like by linking up your quilt progress below.
For the Postcard from Sweden schedule, click here. Remember there is its own page under the tab Quilt Alongs at the top of my blog page.
I can understand why you are a bit behind - at least 3 deadlines that I can count and returning from Florida. It is always a trick to get this all done and you mastered it. I am sure you will catch up. These are gorgeous quilts and I am so impressed with your work!
ReplyDeleteThose colours are wonderful. I like the seams spun, a great way to make that centre part less bulky, and all lying to the dark, with a marker on the seam inner part, another wonderful tip.
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ReplyDeleteUgg, I wish I had seen your tip on the spinning of the seams before I got to row four. Maybe I can implement this going forward. It will make it much better for quilting it! Thank you. ~smile~ Roseanne
Maybe I will try the spinning . But then when I am going to a deadline I get flustered and make mistakes . I will however use your idea of writings in the seam allowances! Why did I not know this ? That's why I keep you as a friend !!
ReplyDeleteLove spinning seams and pressing to one side, they make for better fitting and flatter seams.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra, thanks for the tip - I will try sewing 4 blocks together. I usually just go row by row, but I think that this might make life easier.
ReplyDeleteYours is looking very pretty so far! I’m sure everyone appreciates your excellent tips!
ReplyDeleteOnly two more seams to go and a top will be done. I like that tip about writing in the seam allowance. Next time. I'm finding all those little adhesive stickers everywhere...on me, the ironing board, the sewing machine, the floor.... I do love the look of this quilt and will post a photo soon. But it is snowing for next couple of days and photos in the house are UGH
ReplyDeleteI slugging away at mine : ) . eek it's starting to look like yours!
ReplyDeleteWow...look at all the link ups. I'd say this QAL is a success.
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