BLOCK Friday: Disappearing Nine Patch | Fons & Porter Blog This morning on my drive to work, I was listening to ghost stories. I have a work commute that can be a little boring, so I listen to podcasts. I like the storytelling shows, and the subject this morning was the eerie, ghostly happenings that leave you feeling just a little bit uneasy. So, when I came in this morning, I was thinking, what’s the spookiest quilt block we have? When I first saw the Disappearing Nine Patch block, I was puzzled by its construction. This quilt, Cut to the Quick, is a pretty batik quilt made using the Disappearing Nine Patch block. Making the Disappearing Nine Patch is pretty easy. First, you’ll make the Nine Patch block. In the quilt below, It’s Easy Being Green, the two diagonal quadrants were turned 180° to make the quilt pattern, and a solid background color was added to the corners of each finished block to create a zig zag pattern between Disappearing Nine Patch blocks. Happy Quilting!
Videos! Okay, you guys! I'm a bit camera shy when it comes to videos, but with the help of my son Jeff, I'm working on some videos to show you how to do various things like using specialty rulers. You will find these videos below! 12/13/2013: Cutting with the Easy Angle Ruler: 11/29/213: Cutting with Tri Recs Rulers: 11/29/2013: Sewing with Tri Recs Rulers: 11/29/12: Flying Geese with the Easy Angle ruler and Companion Angle Ruler: Pinning Tutorial! These next two videos are from the Double Delight mystery years ago, but shows how I pin to match point to point --and show how I web a block together! This little video shows how I trim square in a square units:
Log Cabin Quilt Block - need cutting instructions for a 9" finished block Traditional Log Cabin Quilt Block I want to make a 9" finished size log cabin block and am having a bit of a problem. What size should the center be and what size should "logs" be to attain the finished size. Thanks. Reply I went ahead and drafted instructions for two versions of the block--one with all the strips cut an even width, and one with a larger center square. Construction Tips When I construct Log Cabin quilt blocks, I add the first patch to the right side of the center square. Next press the unit, first with it closed to set the seam, then press the unit open with the seam allowances to the dark (or in this case, red) side. Back at my sewing machine, I then rotate the unit 1/4 turn to the left and add the next patch to the right side. Continue in this manner until all the patches have been added. Logs and Center Square are Equal Widths This rendition of the block is made from a small center square and four rounds of logs. Logs and Center Square are Different Widths Piecefully,
Free Videos Of Quilting Techniques For Quilt Making This is a list of quilting videos I have found useful. These videos show a specific technique in a short and precise manner. If you know of one you think should be here, let me know! Here's a tip for those on dial-up: click the video to start it loading, then click the pause button and minimize it. The video will continue to load while you do other things. When you are done, come back and hit the Play button. Binding Miter Tool - how to use this tool to make binding with the corner presewn. by Jackie Robinson Cathedral Windows in three dimensions. Chain Stitching example HST (Half Square Triangle) Methods Hand Quilting - a close up video by Ann Miller Titus How to add a flange border as a piping accent to your quilt. How to make a Stem Stitch Embroidery Stitch for Redwork using size #8 Perle Cotton explained by Pat Sloan. How to use the June Taylor ruler to quickly cut strips for your project. Flying Geese Methods Making Flying Geese using the Quilt-in-a-day Flying Geese ruler.
Red Pepper Quilts Absolute Beginners Absolute Beginners Fabric Requirements: You will need 4 different colors of Blue for the Rail Fence Blocks, and 2 different colors of Blue for the Checked Blocks. 1 ½ Yds. Color #1 for Rail Fence Blocks, Borders, & Binding 1/3 Yd Color #2 for Rail Fence Blocks 1/3 Yd Color #3 for Rail Fence Blocks 1/3 Yd Color #4 for Rail Fence Blocks ½ Yd Color #5 for Checked Blocks ½ Yd Color #6 for Checked Blocks Crib Size Batting 2 Yds Lining Walking Foot (Optional) Cutting Instructions: From Color #1: Cut 4 Strips – 2” x Width of Fabric (WOF) for Rail Fence Blocks Cut 5 Strips - 3” x WOF for Borders Cut 5 Strips – 2 ¼” x WOF for Binding (Set Aside) From Color #2, #3, #4: Cut 4 Strips – 2” x WOF for Rail Fence Blocks From Color #5 & #6: Cut 4 Strips – 3 ½” x WOF for Checkered Blocks Assembly: USE A SCANT ¼” SEAM ALLOWANCE First assemble the Blue Rail Fence Strip Sets. MAKE 4 sets Turn your squares as shown in this illustration and join into 12 ½” Rail Fence blocks. Make 6 Blocks Now, we’ll assemble the Checked Blocks.
kantha embroidery | debby quilts Someone asked me to explain my process for choosing fabrics for a new project, so I thought I’d document my process here. Maybe it will cement it in my own mind : ) This new project is an offshoot of the sketch that I drew for my quilt kit. I liked the way the drawing looked, and I started thinking about making the double wedding ring with a single pattern piece, instead of using the two inch blocks for the pattern. In talking it over with my friend, she suggested the idea of doing the kantha stitching in the pattern (I keep saying pattern because that piece is not an oval, and I don’t want to call it a football!) Right now only about half of my stash is in the studio, and only about a tenth of it is readily visible. And then I started trying to find fabrics that would go with them. My solid fabrics were in the house, so I tried those next. Trying more solids. Trying out more mostly solids in that red/magenta/coral/orange color way. I found quite a bit!
Crazy Quilts: History - Techniques - Embroidery Motifs (9780760332375): Cindy Brick, Nancy Kirk Crazy Patch Tutorial: How to Embroidery a Crazy Heart Two Ways Crazy patch embroidery is so much fun, a great way to use up scrap fabrics or explore a new quilt design. And, it’s really easy to create! Although crazy quilting looks difficult, modern embroidery machine designs make creating it nearly effortless. Ready to add try this fun patchwork design? From a preset pattern to a free-form appliqué design, let’s go crazy! Photo via Molly Mine How to make a crazy quilt patch using a specific design Crazy quilting has come a long way since it began more than a century ago. Designs like the Crazy Heart series from Molly Mine intricately piece fabrics like you would when creating appliqué. Get the Crazy Heart design here. Directions: Photos via Debbie Henry 1. 2. 3. Note: Never spray the hooped base fabric. 4. 5. 6. 7. How to make a crazy quilt patch using decorative stitches with appliqué Note: If you do not have an embroidery machine, you could draw a heart shape and use the satin stitching function on your machine to finish the edges. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.