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Author: Hunter Deuling (Page 7 of 155)

Dutchman’s Puzzle

08/04/2024 /

Block 18 – Billie’s Sampler

Dutchman’s Puzzle Block 18 Billie’s Sampler. This is a simple fun fast block. There are so so many ways to make Flying Geese sub blocks. However, I paper pieced mine. As I wanted my point to be perfect and accurate.

Cutting

8 x 3 7/8 x 3 7/8″ squares of background fabric. Cut all 8 squares into Half Square Triangles. (Note: I cut my square 4 1/2 inches)

2 x 7 3/16 x 7 3/16″ squares, cut both squares into Quarter Square Triangles (QSTs) (Note: I cut my squares 8 1/2 inchs. and only used 2 colors. Therefore, only needed 2 squares as you only need 8 QSTs for this block. if you choose to use more colors then adjust accordingly.)

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DutchmanPuzzleFoundationQuarterDownload

I found it much easier and faster to simply paper piece. You will need 4 of these paper piecing templates and while printing each should measure 6 1/2″ square.

Assembly

Using seam align glue. Start with a QST and secure. then add a HST on each side using standard paper piecing methods. since I cut my pieces a little too large then alignment was fast and easy. then proceed to the QST 2. Now repeast for the 4 units.

now that all 4 units are complete, Trim on the cutting lines of your paper piecing templates.

Using standard methods assemble as a 4 patch Note of caution to keep your pieces turned correctly to form the puzzle design.

Congrats – Block 18 Dutchman’s Puzzle is now complete.

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Grandmother’s Fan

08/04/2024 /

Block 17 – Billie’s Sampler

This is a fast and easy pieced applique block. was fun to make. Grandmother’s Fan block 17.

Cutting

1 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2″ inch square background fabric

6 x blades using colors of your choice cut using the templates below.

grandmothersfantemplateDownload

Assembly

I cut my 6 blades using the templates in the PDF. Using seam align glue secure the templates to your fabric. I used scraps from previous blocks.

I assembled my blades one at time. wanting to keep my color order correct and for accuracy. using seam align glue again with pins align each of your blades in the proper order. The stitching line on the template helps with accuracy.

after assembling all 6 blades. and pressing properly.

wanting a smooth edge, I decided to turn my edges. Using a piece of waster soluble mesh stabilizer. laying on top and stitching a 1/4 seam on the stop and bottom curve of the fan.

Trim excessive stabilizer away

because both sides are left open. Turning was no issue. it was fast and easy.

using low heat on your iron press your fan smooth. Be careful that your iron is not too hot as it can melt the stabilizer on the back. Because you used water soluble you do not need to remove the stabilizer. This gives you are good clean perfect edge to applique your fan to the background square.

I used my Elmer’s Purple glue stick to secure my fan to the background. it is easy to align just align so that the two sides are even with the edges of the 12 1/2 inch background square.

I used a special applique stitch. A modified blanket stitch. which is 0,8 mm wide by 1.0 mm length with a Balance adjusted to +20 This makes the blanket stitch look very similar to a blind hem but with only one stitch forward. Also this allows me to use my straight stitch 1/4″ foot and plate on my sewing machine. (Note I use a Bernina) This method also worked on my Pfaff but had to use my 9mm stitch plate because the machine automatically recognized my stitch plate

I also had a Janome. I could not just adjust the stitch like the Bernina and Pfaff as my Janome didn’t have balance setting for the stitches. However I could make the stitch in the Horizon Link Stitch Composer. (Note: my Janome was a Horizon Memory Craft 12000)

Success – Block 17 is complete

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Beggers Block

08/02/2024 /

As I get older, the more I stay focused on the acceptance of myself and others, and choose compassion over judgment and curiosity over fear.
#TraceeEllisRoss #FridayQuote

#QuiltBlock – Beggers Block – 1758b in #encyclopediaofpiecedquiltpatterns by #BarbaraBrackman

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Homespun

07/26/2024 /

Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.

#RobertFrost #FridayQuote

#QuiltBlock – Homespun – 1758a in #encyclopediaofpiecedquiltpatterns by #BarbaraBrackman

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Flying Leaves

07/19/2024 /

One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion.
#SimoneDeBeauvoir #FridayQuote

#QuiltBlock – Flying Leaves – 1757 in #encyclopediaofpiecedquiltpatterns by #BarbaraBrackman

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A Patchwork Cushion Top

07/12/2024 /

Men ought either to be indulged or utterly destroyed, for if you merely offend them they take vengeance, but if you injure them greatly they are unable to retaliate, so that the injury done to a man ought to be such that vengeance cannot be feared.

#NiccoloMachiavelli #FridayQuote

#QuiltBlock – A Patchwork Cushion Top from #KCStar – 1756 in #encyclopediaofpiecedquiltpatterns by #BarbaraBrackman

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Night and Noon

07/09/2024 /

Block 15 – Billie’s Sampler

Night and Noon is a nine patch based block. Also a variation on the Ohio Star The corner blocks are angled strips and the center blocks are Quarter Square Triangles (QST). However, I paper pieced this blocks because wanted my angles and points to be perfect.

Cutting

Need 4 Fabric Colors and a background Fabric

4 x 4 inch square minimum. 2 x colorway 1 and 2 x colorway 2. Now cut squares corner to corner making a total 8 half square triangles (HSTs). Note: when I paper piece I make my pieces a little larger so I would cut my squares at 4 1/2 inches.

8 x 1 1/2 x 7 inch strips 4 x colorway 3 and 4 x colorway 4. Again I would cut my strips a little larger like 2 x 7 1/2 inches

2 x 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches square. 1 x colorway 4 and 1 square background. Cut square in to 4 x QSTs for each square making 8 triangles. And once again, would cut a little larger so I would make 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch square.

1 x 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 inch square. This is your center block, I choose colorway 4.

nightandnooncuttingDownload
nightandnoonfoundation-1Download
nightandnoonfoundation2Download

Assembly

Paper Piecing each of the corner blocks I assembled starting with one of the middle strips of the corner square block.

once all the corner units are pieced it is time to assemble the entire unit. I assembled my pieces by working around the center block by sewing opposites sides first to the center and then adding the other two sides.

Success Block 15 – Night and Noon is complete!!!

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Rail Fence

07/08/2024 /

Block 14 – Billie’s Sampler

The Rail Fence block is simple strip piecing. A nine patch block and each sub block is made up of 4 individual strips.

Cutting

36 x 1 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch strips (9 strips per color set) you need 4 colors.

RailFenceCuttingDownload

Assembly

I stripped pieced in section of 2 strips each. Using Seam Align Glue and stitching with a 1.8mm straight stitch using Amann Mettler Saba 150wt CoreSpun Polyester Thread Color 3000

Press open. I pressed seams to the darker fabric.

now assemble your darker units with your lighter units. Again I used Seam Align Glue.

Again Press your seams open. And again i choose to press to the darker fabric.

Now there are 9 x 4 1/2 square blocks. Ready to be assembled into a standard nine patch configuration. There are many ways to assemble a rail fence block. Billie’s sampler showed a more complex zigzag layout which I choose to mimic as well. Lay your blocks out before assembly to get your overall design correct.

Now just assemble as a standard nine patch that your sub blocks are in your preferred layout.

I choose to assemble my nine patch in a 2 x 2 method starting at the left top to middle and finally left bottom. Then I also stitched the right top and right middle together. Be cautious to keep your blocks turned the correct way to maintain your overall design.

Keep going until your 9 patch is fully assembled.

Success!!! Your 14th block Rail Fence is now complete.

A few thoughts I used the Anthology Lovable Fat Quarter Collection. I love the Red and Oranges. But This block needed some contrast. I wish I had added a white base strip. But it is still beautiful in my opinion.

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Bright Hope’s

07/08/2024 /

Block 13 – Billie’s Sampler

This is a quick and simple block. But has one special technique, partial seams.

Cutting Instructions

If you have issues figuring out partial seams then you can paper piece this block.

you need five colors One color for the center blocks and 4 colors for the edges.

4 x 3 1/2″ Squares center block color

16 x 2 x 5″ 4 x strips of each of your 4 edge colors

BrightHopesCuttingDownload

Below are the templates.

BrightHopesTemplatesDownload

Assembly

This block is simple strip piecing. The technique challenge is starting with partial seams.

I used Seam Align Glue, adding the first strip color to your 4 center blocks. Align the strip to the edge of the rectangle strip. with 1 1/2 inch over hang of the rectangle.

I stitched using my usual 1.8mm straight stitch (with 150wt core-spun polyester thread). leave approximately 1″ from the end of the square. This is the partial seam. Press to the rectangle strip.

using seam align glue add second strip on the flush edge.

now add row three of the strips. This is a repeat of row two.

fold the first strip back to the end of the seam. As shown in the photo. This gives you a smooth edge for the fourth strip.

Press your 4 strip to the strip edge.

now turning the 1st strip as it was before opening the piece. adding seam align glue finish adding strip 1 to strip 4.

carefully press the seam preparing for stitiching.

finish stitching the partial seam. and press the 1st strip back open

wow now there are 4 complete sub blocks measuring 6 1/2 x 6 1/2″

using standard assembly methods assemble your 4 patch to complete a 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 inch block

Finished

Exciting we have finished block 13 Bright Hopes. This was a simple fun easy pieced block. But has so many possibilities. And you learned how to use partial seams to complete a block

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Prairie Flower

07/05/2024 /

Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add ‘within the limits of the law’ because law is often but the tyrant’s will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual.

#ThomasJefferson #FridayQuote

#QuiltBlock – Prairie Flower – 1755 in #BarbaraBrackman #encyclopediaofpiecedquiltpatterns

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