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| The piecing begins! |
This is the beginning of the piecing process of Focus, Focus! The first row came off without a hitch. Then later that day, while pondering the next row, I realized the assembling directions didn't include any open seams (inset seams). I'm thinking ....something is missing in these instructions. There is no way the points on these blocks are going to touch without inset seams.
So I finished the seams as instructed and then I unfinished the seams to install the second row. After that it was a cinch to set the 9-patch in place.
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Unstitch about an inch of the seams so you can inset the next
9-patch. But wait I see another step I can speed up! |
After unsewing the bottom of the seams so I can inset the next 9-patch unit, I noticed the directions had me sew on the sashing after the patch was in place. This seems like a lot of fabric wrangling, more than is strictly necessary. Sooooo.........
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| I added one sashing strip. Then... |
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I added the other sashing strip, and don't forget to leave an
inch or so unstitched. |
Don't forget to leave an inch or so unstitched where the two sashing pieces meet or you can just pull out a few stitches when you need to inset the next row.
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Tada! Set the completed unit in place and viola!
Slick huh! |
I'm seeing some familiar and beloved CW fabrics in your blocks. You're making great progress on the quilt.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment about my button flower project. I wasn't able to reply directly to you as your e-mail address is hidden, and you're listed as a "no-reply blogger." So I can only make contact this way.
BTW--your sunset photo is gorgeous.