Navajo Blanket Quilt - Seminole Band with Anne Baxter
Block of the Month • Educational, G, 01-May-2018
Anne talks you through how to create this band quickly and accurately through strip piecing. This is so much easier than cutting lots of small squares!
Then you need to cut the different strip sets into segments to create 6 units.
Also, Anne reminds that you need to keep the band symetrical. And don't forget that you are working to YOUR magic measurement. Because there are lots of seams this may mean you need a fudge factor at each end. But don't worry - it will all work out.
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