Learn all about improvisational curved piecing including improv circles in this article with half circles and quarter circles.
Incorporating curves in my work has been as challenging as it has been satisfying. There’s something about the shape of a half circle in a quilt that’s unexpected, gentle and pleasing — elements that you can’t get from other shapes. I consider it an intermediate-level sewing skill, but I encourage y
from my Quilt Festival class with Jean Wells Keenan - Intuitive Color and Design.
Incorporating curves in my work has been as challenging as it has been satisfying. There’s something about the shape of a half circle in a quilt that’s unexpected, gentle and pleasing — elements that you can’t get from other shapes. I consider it an intermediate-level sewing skill, but I encourage y
One of my favorite techniques to teach is piecing curves. Curves are magical—they look complicated to do, but they’re really not. So many quilters are intimidated by curves but if you can sew a ¼” seam you can sew beautiful curves. Seriously. All you need are some tips, a bit of patience and practic
how to stitch a circle into a block with no applique
Summer's over and it's back to school time, which means it's also back to sewing school time! (Did you know that I have a FREE beginner's sewing course?) Last week I mentioned that I have a new free pattern for a pencil-shaped pencil case to share with you (update: here's the info on the pencil
Incorporating curves in my work has been as challenging as it has been satisfying. There’s something about the shape of a half circle in a quilt that’s unexpected, gentle and pleasing — elements that you can’t get from other shapes. I consider it an intermediate-level sewing skill, but I encourage y
Learn my tips for sewing curves perfectly every time and gain confidence to sew curves of any size the easy way! Begin sewing curves today!
A few weeks ago I won a gift certificate to Mad About Patchwork for winning the Totally Groovy QAL. When I saw that they have a large selection of Kaffe Fassett shot cottons, I filled my cart right up. They are so beautiful. I love the depth of the colors and how they can be bright and colorful without being overwhelming. I knew I wanted to do something that required no measuring and that wasn't very time consuming, and these improv curves were the kind of fun sewing that I needed. I made just enough blocks for a nice wall quilt. This quilt looks pretty complicated, but since it is improv, it doesn't matter if you make mistakes. Just place two pieces of fabric on your cutting mat. Cut a curve shape and then pieces together. keep adding smaller quarter circles until you have the number of circles that you want. I did some "organic" matchstick quilting to finish it up and then bound the quilt in a blue solid. To hang the quilt on the wall I used some 3M Command Strip refills - they are so much easier than making a hanging sleeve. I should probably add another one to each bottom corner so that it lies flat! If you would like to keep up with more of my quilting projects as they happen, follow me on Instagram. Fabric: Kaffe Fassett Shot Cotton Finished Size: 30" x 30"
Finally, I get a moment to start to add some new quilts to my pages. The first one is "mountain, tree and sun". At 40x40" it represent...
My improv pieced curve quilt is finished. In my bid to practice sewing pieced curves, I got out a bunch of 5" squares that I had left over from a previous project and took to them with my rotary cutter. It was a little scary at the beginning, but I'm so glad that I made it... and finished it. I learned a lot about curved piecing along the way - the right ways of doing it, and the wrong. After watching a bunch of YouTube videos, it seems that I sewed my curves together the 'wrong' way. I had the concave and convex curves in the opposite order when I made these blocks, but hey, they worked just fine. I finished off my quilt with a cute backing fabric print and spiral quilting. I even added a hanging sleeve to the back, but just need some dowel from the hardware store. I'm counting this as my OMG finish for February 2020. Yay!!
Incorporating curves in my work has been as challenging as it has been satisfying. There’s something about the shape of a half circle in a quilt that’s unexpected, gentle and pleasing — elements that you can’t get from other shapes. I consider it an intermediate-level sewing skill, but I encourage y
Simple circles free quilt pattern by Andy of A Bright Corner - a throw size fat quarter quilt pattern that is easier than it looks no curved piecing
I love modern quilts and have since I was a little girl. I especially love quilts with a lot of white space – not surprising!...
Inset Circles are a great way to enhance circle shapes in a quilt. Use this measurements guide to make any size inset circle you want.
Make a Big Impression with This Beautiful Quilt! This pattern is very popular and it’s easy to see why. The finished quilt is simply stunning, no matter what colors you choose. Plus, it’s a joy to make. Construction is much easier than it looks. The quilt pattern was brought to our attention by visitors to …
Enjoy 15 of some of my favorite modern quilts from QuiltCon 2018 in Pasadena, California. All descriptions were written by the makers. Do you have a favorite quilt you s
Guest post from Sharon McConnell sharing tips and tricks for piecing curves in quilting as well as the Classic Curve Ruler to help with cutting accuracy.
Karla Alexander is one of my favorite quilt artists. I have gotten to know her thru Greenbaum's Quilted Forest. She does fabulous pattern...
Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission from the sale if you click through and purchase. Are you scared of sewing with curves? Have no fear! Today I am sharing a few tips and tricks that have been helpful for me. Give this post a read and try out the Sunroom Quilt Pattern. The quilt pattern above is The Natural Harmony Quilt Pattern . 1. Sew slow. It's tempting to put the pedal to the metal when you're comfortable sewing, but with curves it's all about slow sewing. You want to take your time and ease that curve slowly through the machine. 2. Needle Down. I set my machine in the needle down position when I sew. That means every time I lift my foot off the pedal the machine stops with the needle down. This helps to hold all the layers in place so that I can lift the presser foot and adjust around the curve. This will help you make that curve nice and smooth. Every few stitches, I raise the foot and turn the fabric slightly around the curve. 3. Pin, Pin, Pin!! Don't be stingy with those pins. As you pin your curved pieces together make sure you pin all the way around that curve to the very end. I also find it most helpful to start in the middle, work my way to one end, back to the middle and to the other end. 4. Steam Iron. I personally find that using steam is helpful. First of all it helps work out all those wrinkles from the pins so you can see if there are any puckers. Second, I think it helps ease out any accidental puckers if there are any. This is simply personal preference. I know there are mixed opinions on using a steam iron while quilting. I make sure not to pull or stretch the fabric too much since the steam will cause that to happen on it's own a little. 5. Tailor's Clapper! Alright this might be a new tool you haven't heard of before. I use this handmade clapper from Lamb and Loom. It makes such a difference to me! When I'm ready to press I open the seam, press and then quickly place the clapper over the seam and let it sit while I move on to the next piece. Then I repeat that process. The clapper helps to hold the heat on the seam and really make it crisp! I'm hooked on my clapper. The pattern above makes great practice - The Natural Harmony Quilt Pattern. If you feel like you can conquer the curves try out the Sunroom Quilt Pattern. This pattern was my first attempt at sewing curves. You can do this! You have all the skills you need now. Good luck! Here are some additional blog posts you might enjoy: Sewing with Triangles Quilting Curves Making Half-Square Triangles The quilt pattern above is The Natural Harmony Quilt Pattern.
As a Science teacher I love the idea of quilts with links to Maths and Science. This Mini quilt is based on the Fibonacci sequence. This was a fun project - I used scraps of solids and kept adding blocks until it felt like a decent size. I'm definitely a convert to spray basting after quilting this quilt. So much quicker when you don't have to remove safety pins and so many less wrinkles. I think this might be oft hang in my Science Lab for a while!
I have looked at quite a few quilts now, and most do not excite me any more. However, once in a while, I go ‘ohhh’. And that’s what I did yesterday when I came across this beautiful circle quilt tutorial. I love the fabric pattern, design & color choices of this quilts. This is the
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Sewing with curves can be a little hard to imagine but not with these drunkards path quilt pattern. Check out these patterns now and create your own.
Get ready to take your curved patchwork to a new level by piecing with full circles in your next quilting project!
How to make Wonky Curved Blocks (16") I'm going for a fairly over sized block, but the method works for any size block you would lik...
Learn all about improvisational curved piecing including improv circles in this article with half circles and quarter circles.
Round and round and round we go. Where we will stop, nobody knows... Hand quilting my circles... quite a pleasant way to pass the time.
This Leilani Quilt Pattern is in downloadable PDF format. Included in this digital download: – Templates for preparing the curved blocks. – Fabric requirements, and cutting and piecing instructions for five quilt sizes - baby (39 x 39"), cot (35 x 49"), throw (49 x 66"), twin (70 x 88") and double (81 x 98"). – 17 pages of detailed instructions, illustrations and templates, including 'colouring in-spiration' pages – Moderate/intermediate piecing skills required. Read more about this pattern at www.wife-made.com. This pattern requires yardage. Please see the last image for fabric requirements. This listing is for a downloadable PDF document. After purchasing the digital pattern you can download the document from the Purchases tab in your Etsy profile. ETSY TROUBLESHOOTING: If you are having trouble downloading your purchase please confirm that you are logged into the same Etsy account that you purchased the pattern with. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WIFE-MADE. Please double check that the profile name in the email matches the profile you are logged into Etsy with. If it doesn't match then you are logged into the wrong account. ** CONDITIONS OF SALE AND COPYRIGHT ** This pattern is for use by the original purchaser only. Additional parties wishing to use the pattern must purchase their own copy. This pattern may not be stored electronically in a publically accessible location or transmitted electronically. The images, layout, design and other aspects of this pattern are copyright © Wife-made 2019. No part of this design or pattern may be reproduced in any form. Small, home-based handmade businesses, selling items on Facebook, Instagram, Etsy or similar are welcome to sell items made from this pattern on requirement that all product descriptions and swing tags state that the item was created using, or derived from, a Wife-made pattern.
Welcome back for Part Two of the Simple Circle Quilt Tutorial! Once I have the circles zig- zagged, I pull the threads to the back and tie. ...
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