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Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Putting my new space to use.

Now that the creation station is looking and feeling more usable, I thought it was about time I finished some more flimsies.



Do you recall the Chevron quilt that I was so excited to put together? that was back in March sometime! and I had only sewn about 4 squares to create 16 hst's.



Yesterday was such a dull day here and threatened to rain and then did rain so I got out my Chevron UFO and got sewing. Well, I tried to, but, after two blocks, the thread snagged and I broke a needle. I spent half an hour taking everything down to the needle plate and bobbin case to pieces several times and two broken needles later (one of them didn't even sew a stitch) and I was cruising along nicely.


Have you used this technique before?  sew two even sized squares together on all four sides, right sides facing and then cut through on opposite diagonals.

then open out the four triangles, press and you end up with 4 hst's


It is a very quick and easy method but you have to be careful when sewing theses hsq's together as the edges are now on the bias and stretch easily.


Here they are, 42 x 4 hsq's in (almost) one afternoon. A little trim to get rid of the dog ears and then onto the rows.

I will be working on these rows over the next week.

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14 comments:

  1. Helen 23 July 2013 at 09:38

    I love the colours, well done. After that kind of start I don't know if I could have kept going.......:-))))))))))

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  2. Sheila23 July 2013 at 10:31

    Pretty HSTs , I can tell you that if you spray starch your blocks before sewing you may find the bias is less stretchy . Your new space is divine by the way .

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  3. Noela23 July 2013 at 10:34

    Glad you got your machine going as you ended up getting lots done. I have used this method to make pinwheels. Just have to be careful but definitely a quick way to do it. Hugs.......

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  4. Melody23 July 2013 at 11:17

    Well done in achieving so much in an afternoon. Love your fabric choices.

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  5. Carol D.23 July 2013 at 13:33

    Yes I love that way of making HSTs. I also love that pattern. My daughter is in love with chevrons and I thought that might be fun to make for her. We'll see.

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  6. gilly23 July 2013 at 17:13

    Wow, you have had a productive day! Love the soft seaside colours you are using, it's going to be a fabulous quilt :-)
    Have a happy week,
    Xx

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  7. debbie23 July 2013 at 18:14

    very pretty colours, and they would match my house quite well! :) I use that method for pinwheels too. xx debbie

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  8. CatNCart Craft23 July 2013 at 19:31

    Great hint, I had not heard of making HST that way - I have put that in my memory bank for later
    Love the colours you are using, very fresh
    Judy

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  9. Anita23 July 2013 at 20:51

    Just as well the day wasn't too flash
    outside, gave you an opportunity to sew.
    Lovely colours and thanks for the tip.
    Cheers, Anita.

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  10. Gill23 July 2013 at 22:46

    I've seen this HST method before but I don't know what size square you start with to give a specific size HST!!

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  11. Wendy24 July 2013 at 05:30

    Beautiful colours, it will be a gorgeous quilt. xx

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  12. Debbie24 July 2013 at 09:05

    Ooooh, love the fabrics!!

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  13. Maria24 July 2013 at 12:25

    My goodness, you got a lot of sewing done! Those fabrics are lovely...very nice colours :-)

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  14. Three Sheep Studio25 July 2013 at 20:35

    The colors of this quilt are soothing and beautiful.
    Can hardly wait to see the finish !
    Rose

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