You need three pieces of fabric, each cut 1 ½” wide x approx 6” long. You then need to sew them together with your seam allowance; Then press and measure the middle strip by placing the ruler on the right side of the fabric: it should measure 1”. If it is less then your seam allowance is too big and if it is more then your seam allowance is small. Adjust until you get it right and mark the bed of your sewing machine, in front of your sewing foot, so that you can use this as a guide in the future.
How to achieve an accurate seam allowance with the help of your machine. Once you have mastered this, patchwork is so much more enjoyable with much less reverse-sewing!
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I just love the 9-patch block and it is so versatile that it stands the test of time.
Hopefully, you will feel inspired to use some of your fabrics stash and you are sure to find lots of other patterns and books available in your local quilt shop, online, in magazines, on Pinterest, and on Ins...
Flying Geese can be made in a wide variety of ways but, because of the triangles, they can be a little off-putting.
In this workshop, Valerie uses Flying Geese as a great way to create the units. It’s quick, easy, with no waste, and at 4-at-a-time, really fast! Great for borders and on their own,...
Have fun and make a scrap quilt in 40 minutes. Here's how:
Raid your scrap stash. This can be colour sorted or just anything that goes together. Then cut it all into 2 ½” wide strips, any length will do.
Valerie used cotton fabrics, but anything would do, just remember that different fabric...
