Vary the Fabrics for the Season! Prairie points stitched to a round base make wonderful stars to enjoy on a tree during the holidays. They will also be fun hung just about anywhere around the house. Choose Christmas fabrics or make them up for any season. We can imagine these adding a whimsical note to …
Read on to find out that prairie point binding is not as tricky as it looks, and it’s especially easy with our 10 step method for attaching prairie points!
Hi everyone! I've been in my sewing room, fabric flying, making quilt tops to hopefully sell online soon!! Quilt tops that are already made ...
We're excited to show you how to make prairie points edging with this fun and simple lesson from McCall's Quilting — you'll love it sew much!
I was working on a Somerset Star the other day and was playing around with the pretty points arranging them in different layouts when I thought they looked rather cute arranged in a line. A few minutes later I was already working on one of my fabric envelopes using this Prairie Points Panel. I felt like sharing this super easy and fun idea with you all that you can use it in different project as a focus element using all sorts of pretty scraps. OK, let's get started! Things you need: Cotton in various prints for the 9 prairie points measuring 2.5" x 1.5" Piece of linen or cotton for the base measuring 7" x 1.5" Rotary cutter and cutting mat Pins Hot iron 1. Make the prairie points. Please take your time to fold and press the fabric pieces accurately. It will help your points look neat and even. Press the fabric for the prairie points and cut into small pieces measuring 2.5" x 1.5" (three of each print). Fold in half lengthwise and press well with a hot iron. Fold in half and press with your fingers to mark the middle. Unfold and then fold the right edge to the middle forming the point. Press with your fingers. Fold the left edge to the middle forming the prairie point and press well with a hot iron. Continue with the rest of the pieces. 2. Mark the centre of the linen/cotton base piece horizontally and mark 1" from the right edge. 3. Take your points and mark each 1/4" from the tip. 4. Assemble the panel. Place the first point with the tip right at the mark on the base piece making sure that the centre of the point and the middle of the base piece are aligned. Carefully pin just above the mark on the point without pulling apart the sides of the point. Place the next point at the mark on the first point, align the middle and pin. Continue with the rest of the points. 5. Now be very patient. Start stitching at the wide end of the points (from the last point you pinned) making sure to stitching in the gap and aligning the prairie points if needed. Do not rush, take your time here. Remove pins as you go before you stitch. Stitch all the way to the first point and stop just a few millimetres before the tip of the very first point. Cut the thread off leaving long ends. 6. Pull the threads out on the wrong side of the panel and tie a couple of knots, cut off the threads. Now straighten up the points and trim if necessary to 1.5" width. Press well. Your panel is ready. Stitch a piece of matching linen/cotton base fabric above and below the panel with a 1/4" seam allowance of required length and use it as you please. Happy sewing! If you have any questions, please free to leave a comment here or send me an email, or contact me on Instagram. Larisa xox
Read on to find out that prairie point binding is not as tricky as it looks, and it’s especially easy with our 10 step method for attaching prairie points!
I was playing with Prairie Points so I thought I'd share a little tutorial for anyone interested.
Prairie Point Star Ornaments are beautiful decorations for the holidays or to give as gifts. Make them with 5" charm squares (directions for other sizes incl.)
To continue with the Folk Art Quilt... thanks for waiting for part two. Three different ways to create the prairie point are shown in this book. Prairie Points – 3 ways: single-fold (218); double-fold (p219); continuous prairie points (p163) Construction of the Continuous Prairie Point: The next step was to work on the prairie points that are going around the edge of the quilt. I had not seen continuous prairie points before, nor had I made them. If I remember correctly, the strip was 4" wide, and then pressed in half to mark a center line from which to create each fold of the prairie points. Then cuts were made every two inches on both sides of the center line, alternating along the whole length of the fabric strip. Pressing a Fold-line Cut to the Pressed Line Then each cut square was folded once towards the centerline and pressed, as shown on the left below. The second step was to go back and fold each triangle shape to create another triangle, shown on the right side of the photo below. Once all the triangles were folded, all the points facing downwards were folded up to create the finished prairie point. These I pinnned and then basted along the cut edge. They were set aside. Folding the Prairie Points in Two Steps Basted Prairie Points Strip Before stitching the prairie points onto the edge, several things needed to be done first. Stacking the layers of the quilt top, batting, and backing together, to do the quilting. Shown below are the center of the quilt, and the applique elements. I stitched around the star design to quilt through all the layers. Then added a shadow stitch around the complete design. Quilting the Layers Quilting All Around the Outside of the Design Still having a square-shaped quilt, it was ready to mark the cutting line. I placed the pattern piece back onto the quilt and marked the edge with a pen. When completely marked, I stitched inside these marks about a quarter of an inch, and then cut on the dotted line, marked in pen. Marking the Cutting Line Stitching 1/4" Inside the Marked Line Attaching the Prairie Points Closeup of Binding I enjoyed making this quilt. It has lots of variety; especially, with the applique techniques, involved. And this quilt makes a delightful centerpiece, if one has a place to display it. I have done lots of square-shaped quilts on this challenge; however, it is my first round one. My Finished Project Size: 20" diameter This concludes my 2010 quilt technique challenge. I will try to complete the final quarter review within the next month. Enjoy the holiday season....
Prairie Point Star Ornaments are beautiful decorations for the holidays or to give as gifts. Make them with 5" charm squares (directions for other sizes incl.)
We're excited to show you how to make prairie points edging with this fun and simple lesson from McCall's Quilting — you'll love it sew much!
Adding prairie points to a quilt is a simple technique especially if you follow Christine's 5 simple steps. Free pattern.
Hi everyone! I've been in my sewing room, fabric flying, making quilt tops to hopefully sell online soon!! Quilt tops that are already made ...
I was working on a Somerset Star the other day and was playing around with the pretty points arranging them in different layouts when I thought they looked rather cute arranged in a line. A few minutes later I was already working on one of my fabric envelopes using this Prairie Points Panel. I felt like sharing this super easy and fun idea with you all that you can use it in different project as a focus element using all sorts of pretty scraps. OK, let's get started! Things you need: Cotton in various prints for the 9 prairie points measuring 2.5" x 1.5" Piece of linen or cotton for the base measuring 7" x 1.5" Rotary cutter and cutting mat Pins Hot iron 1. Make the prairie points. Please take your time to fold and press the fabric pieces accurately. It will help your points look neat and even. Press the fabric for the prairie points and cut into small pieces measuring 2.5" x 1.5" (three of each print). Fold in half lengthwise and press well with a hot iron. Fold in half and press with your fingers to mark the middle. Unfold and then fold the right edge to the middle forming the point. Press with your fingers. Fold the left edge to the middle forming the prairie point and press well with a hot iron. Continue with the rest of the pieces. 2. Mark the centre of the linen/cotton base piece horizontally and mark 1" from the right edge. 3. Take your points and mark each 1/4" from the tip. 4. Assemble the panel. Place the first point with the tip right at the mark on the base piece making sure that the centre of the point and the middle of the base piece are aligned. Carefully pin just above the mark on the point without pulling apart the sides of the point. Place the next point at the mark on the first point, align the middle and pin. Continue with the rest of the points. 5. Now be very patient. Start stitching at the wide end of the points (from the last point you pinned) making sure to stitching in the gap and aligning the prairie points if needed. Do not rush, take your time here. Remove pins as you go before you stitch. Stitch all the way to the first point and stop just a few millimetres before the tip of the very first point. Cut the thread off leaving long ends. 6. Pull the threads out on the wrong side of the panel and tie a couple of knots, cut off the threads. Now straighten up the points and trim if necessary to 1.5" width. Press well. Your panel is ready. Stitch a piece of matching linen/cotton base fabric above and below the panel with a 1/4" seam allowance of required length and use it as you please. Happy sewing! If you have any questions, please free to leave a comment here or send me an email, or contact me on Instagram. Larisa xox
To continue with the Folk Art Quilt... thanks for waiting for part two. Three different ways to create the prairie point are shown in this book. Prairie Points – 3 ways: single-fold (218); double-fold (p219); continuous prairie points (p163) Construction of the Continuous Prairie Point: The next step was to work on the prairie points that are going around the edge of the quilt. I had not seen continuous prairie points before, nor had I made them. If I remember correctly, the strip was 4" wide, and then pressed in half to mark a center line from which to create each fold of the prairie points. Then cuts were made every two inches on both sides of the center line, alternating along the whole length of the fabric strip. Pressing a Fold-line Cut to the Pressed Line Then each cut square was folded once towards the centerline and pressed, as shown on the left below. The second step was to go back and fold each triangle shape to create another triangle, shown on the right side of the photo below. Once all the triangles were folded, all the points facing downwards were folded up to create the finished prairie point. These I pinnned and then basted along the cut edge. They were set aside. Folding the Prairie Points in Two Steps Basted Prairie Points Strip Before stitching the prairie points onto the edge, several things needed to be done first. Stacking the layers of the quilt top, batting, and backing together, to do the quilting. Shown below are the center of the quilt, and the applique elements. I stitched around the star design to quilt through all the layers. Then added a shadow stitch around the complete design. Quilting the Layers Quilting All Around the Outside of the Design Still having a square-shaped quilt, it was ready to mark the cutting line. I placed the pattern piece back onto the quilt and marked the edge with a pen. When completely marked, I stitched inside these marks about a quarter of an inch, and then cut on the dotted line, marked in pen. Marking the Cutting Line Stitching 1/4" Inside the Marked Line Attaching the Prairie Points Closeup of Binding I enjoyed making this quilt. It has lots of variety; especially, with the applique techniques, involved. And this quilt makes a delightful centerpiece, if one has a place to display it. I have done lots of square-shaped quilts on this challenge; however, it is my first round one. My Finished Project Size: 20" diameter This concludes my 2010 quilt technique challenge. I will try to complete the final quarter review within the next month. Enjoy the holiday season....
Right now I'm working on a quilt with Prairie Points (or Picot Points) in the borders. While I've always liked the look of Prairie Points, I've always been less than excited about the effort to make them. Until I saw this tutorial at ModaLissa. Made it look so slick! So I decided to give it...Read More
Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee shows how you can make a pretty fall pumpkin covered in layers of folded fabric prairie points. There’s no sewing required, just cutting and lots of folding. Use a mix of
If you've not tried this sleeve method...it's worth a look! Begin with an 8-1/2" square (can be less depending on the size of the quilt or hanging). Place the raw edge of the triangles along the edge of the quilt. Sew less than 1/4" from the edge, so the binding will cover your stitching! Once the Prairie Point Triangles are sewn into place, take a tacking stitch to secure each point. Slip your rod behind the Prairie Points to hang. Add a button if you like! It's that easy!!! Have a wonderful Father's Day... I picked a handful of wild flowers from our family farm this morning and presented them to my dad. Other than a hug and lots of love, what else does one need when they are 87? This is where i grew up and my parents still live there today. Photo was taken last week by my sister in law.
How to Make and Use Prairie Points This three-dimensional element offers interest to the blocks, border or binding or your quilt.
The Eat Your Veggies fabric collection from Riley Blake was perfect for a dino baby quilt! Prairie points give the dinosaurs a fun texture!
I finished the Milk, Sugar & Flower mini I was working on in my previous post. I love how it turned out. I quilted in the ditch around the basket blocks and then I quilted an outline around the prairi
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Add some fun summer decor to your kitchen with this colorful prairie point towel tutorial from Joanna at Fresh Figs! Hooray for towel bunting! More:wedish
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It is hard to believe it has been almost 4 years ago that I did 3 videos for making continuous prairie points and they are some of my most viewed. My tutorials are on FaveCrafts.com, FaveQuilts.com, AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com as well as my own channel. The prairie point tutorials had been requested by the editor of FaveQuilts. As with most things I do, the continuous prairie point using one fabric led to continuous prairie points with 2 fabrics and since I liked that look so much, decided to try 3 or 4 fabrics-thus-3 prairie point videos. When searching in my list of blogs though, I don't know why as was my habit that I didn't write a post other than things were getting intense at that time with my husband's health. There were times I don't know how I got anything done except that my crafting helps me keep my sanity when things are crumbling all around. Looking at the dates, these tutorials were produced in Nov/Dec, 2011. He passed away 7 months later in June, 2012. I just checked the # of views and my ego just has to share-#1 has been viewed over 75,000 times, #2 over 9000 and #3 over 9000. I am thrilled and so appreciate all those who have taken the time to watch this little old lady quilter who loves what she does. A couple of viewers have shared what they have created such as Linda who made her daughter a Christmas tree skirt that was finished with prairie points. Thank you, Linda, if you see this for sending this photo. and another Linda who contacted me after watching the videos with her idea for making a pillow with prairie points. I asked her to send a photo and she did. My Granny used to say "Carolyn, thar's more than one way to skin a cat" and she was right and there is more than one way to use prairie points. Linda came up with a use I had never thought about. Thank you for sharing, Linda. Thank you for joining me today, may the joy of crafting be with you and God bless you Carolyn on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carolyns-Canvas-Quilting-Crafting-Sewing/151145938331115 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CHECK OUT MY QUILT AND CRAFT PATTERNS IN MY ETSY SHOP: ETSY @ https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuiltingCarolyn _________________________________
This Scrappy Baby Quilt Will Also Look Great On a Wall or Table! This beautiful pinwheel quilt was designed to be a baby quilt but it appeals to all ages. While any new parent would love having this for their child, this quilt is more than that. Its cheerful good looks would add charm to …
Normally, I’d space out blogging about projects and make a post for each one but I’m on a time crunch and need to get these Free PDF patterns published so links to them can be included in next week’s Shine On collection Look Book published by Art Gallery Fabrics . Journal Cover
Adding prairie points to a quilt is a simple technique especially if you follow Christine's 5 simple steps. Free pattern.
Hello! I'm Allison at Woodberry Way and I'm so excited to be back in the Moda Bake Shop today. I'm sharing a playful pillow cover tutorial with Mini Charms made into prairie points for bunting flags. If you've never made prairie points before, you're going to love it. They add a really fun tactile element to projects, and I'm kind of obsessed with them! This pillow cover finishes at 17.5" square.
Step 1: Cutting Once you determine the size of the points you want, you will need to cut your fabric 4x wider than that. For example: 2-1/2" points: cut a 10" width 2" points: cut an 8" width 1-1/2" points: cut a 6" width 1" points: cut a 4 " width The length will not vary, so cut as many wof (width of fabric) as you need and sew them all together with a standard 1/4" seam allowance. The example is cut for 2" points. Step 2: Fold the strip in half, wrong sides together, and press to mark the fold. Step 3: Open the strip back up, and place it wrong side up on your cutting board. Using a ruler and rotary cutter, begin to make cuts across the length of your strip. Each cut will go all the way to the fold, exactly. Each cut will be made at intervals equal to 1/2 of the width. (In the example, an 8" strip was cut so each subsequent cut is made at 4" intervals.) Continue across the entire length of your strip. Step 4: Turn the strip around (for easier cutting). The first cut will be 1/2 as deep as the cuts you have been making, and will be cut out completely. (In the example, 4" cuts have been made, so the first cut on this side will be made at 2".) Step 5: The remaining cuts will be made at the same interval as before, across the entire length of the strip. (4" in the example.) Step 6: End the same way you started, by notching out the last 1/2 cut. Step 7: Starting on one side, fold all of the points in half diagonally, and all in the SAME direction. Step 8: Repeat the same process for folding the second side, being careful to continue folding in the SAME direction. Note: if you are working with a really long strip you may want to fold both sides simultaneously working your way down the entire length. Step 9: Now you are going to fold each triangle in 1/2 again. This time you will fold everything in the opposite direction as before. One side folded. Repeat for the second side. Note: if you are working with a really long strip you may want to fold both sides simultaneously working your way down the entire length. Both sides folded. Step 10: Work your way down the entire length, folding it in half and pressing it with a hot iron. The points in the photo above have a "front row" and a "back row". If this is how you want them to look, then slip in a few pins to hold them in place as you go. If you want your points to be nested one inside the next, then you will need to flip out the little tips as you go. Then add your pins. See photo below. Step 11: Now all you need to do is take the whole thing over to your sewing machine and stay stitch along the entire length at 1/8". Ta-da! Now how about making prairie points with two different fabrics? Click here for the tutorial. Or lots of different fabrics?? Click here for the tutorial.
Add a nice touch to your quitting with prairie points. Prairie points can be used for borders but they’re also a great addition to any block. Learn to make a prairie points pinwheel in 2 minu…
