Class: Paper Piecing by Machine

Date: Thursday, November 8th 2012 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Instructor: Jeannie Jenkins Cost: $25

Paper piecing is a technique of sewing oversize fabric pieces to a paper foundation.  This allows you to make accurate patchwork blocks easily and quickly without making any templates. During class you will be given some sample patterns and work on completing some easy blocks.  Suitable for beginners or anyone wanting to learn machine paper piecing.  

You're going to need to bring your sewing machine. You can purchase the materials you need from the store. 

Click here to register online: Paper Piecing by Machine

Fundamentals Sew Along - Week 39

Hi Everyone:

      I hope you are all enjoying a taste of fall.  I love this time of year, snuggling up under a quilt, or better still hand quilting a new one.

     This weeks block is called Janet's Star.  The first thing you will do is strip piece the two largest triangles together to make a square using colour 1 and 2.  Make four of these.



Piece Half Square Triangles Together

Next you will assemble your Flying Geese segments.  Make four of these.



Flying Geese Segments

Attach your Flying Geese segments to the rectangle (colour 3).



Flying Geese Segment + Rectangle

TIP:
When assembling the rectangle to the Flying Geese block, place the rectangle on the bottom.  It will slide over the feed dogs easier.  If you had the  Flying Geese portion  on the bottom chances are the seams would get caught on the feed dogs and flip over.  If there is any distortion of your Flying Geese block this is your opportunity to resolve it.   If you notice the picture below the Flying Geese block is a tiny bit smaller.  I was able to shift it a little and still keep my point on the Flying Geese portion.



Flying Geese On Top + Rectangle Segment

Lay out your block segments in the order that they belong.  I put them next to my sewing machine ready to go.



Block Layout

Sew your squares into rows.



Block Segments In Rows

This is your finished block.




Janet's Star Block Done In 30's Reproductions

Janet's Star Block In Stonehenge Fabric

Enjoy your week everyone!

Fundamentals Sew Along - Week 38

Hi Everyone:

Today's block is called Ohio Friendship Quilt.  It is actually quite similar to the block that we did last week, although we have reversed the colours and the flying geese portion of the block is also reversed so it doesn't resemble a star.

The corner portion of the block is  a four patch using all three of the colours.  Two of the cream coloured squares mixed with one square of each of the other 2 colours.



Tree Color Four Patch Block Segments

Next you will  sew 2 half square triangles to a quarter square triangle to make a flying geese segment

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Flying Geese Segments

Attach the rectangle to your flying geese segment creating a square.  Arrange your segments according to your pattern (see picture below) making sure the the dark square in your 4 patch is in the outer corner.



Block Segments

Your finished block will look like this.



Ohio Friendship Quilt Block, Stonehenge Fabric

Ohio Friendship Block, 30's Fabric

See you next week everyone!

It's the Birthday Sale!!!

Have a blast at our Birthday Sale!

Enjoy 29% off on:

• All Fabric (including clearance fabric)

• All Books

• All Notions

• All Kits

If you've been to one of our sales before you'll know that we have a high volume of shoppers - both online and in the store. We will do everything we can to fill out your orders quickly and efficiently. You can help us do this by keeping a few things in mind when you shop online:

• Orders are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Please select alternate fabrics in case yours sells out - things go really quickly on sale day.
• Please be sure to provide specific instructions in the box titled : If we do not have the full quantity of an item on your order. For example you might say: " If you do not have the full 6 metres of the blue fabric please cancel that item but send the rest"; or "If you do not have the full 6 metres of the blue fabric cancel the whole order";  or "If you do not have the full 6 metres of the blue fabric please send a similar fabric of the same price. "
• Please note that we will send what we have if you do not add specific instructions on your order.

We will have all hands on deck to ship your orders out to you as quickly and accurately as we possibly can.

Click here to shop online: Sew Sisters Quilt Shop

Giveaway Winner!

And the lucky winner is...

 Patchworks said...

I have 2 little grandsons in NS who would love the fabric made into a quilt by their Nanny in NL. Pinned it, facebooked it, commented on it but sorry, don't have a blog. Think I could win it!!

18:47

 

Congratulations Patchworks! 
We hope your little grandsons will be very happy with what you make for them.
We've emailed you.

Thank You all for your comments and good wishes. We're thrilled to be sharing our celebration with you. :)
We're also enjoying reading your blogs and looking at all the amazing work you do.

Here's to quilting and fabric!

Have a great week and we'll see you on facebook for our next bag of goodies giveaway next week!