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The Emperor’s Jewels QAYG, Quilt-Along Block 4

10 Tuesday Nov 2015

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Blocks 4, 5, 6 and 7 will be sewn together BEFORE we sandwich and quilt them. It’s still a manageable unit and makes the construction simpler.

Block 4 requirements

One 12.5″ square of background fabric

Four 4.5″ squares of feature fabric

One 4″ square of fabric for the centre of the block

One 2″ diameter circle (finished size).

Strips of linear or border fabric. Length will depend on pattern matching.

Freezer paper

Method

Cut a 3.5″ square of Freezer paper and cover it with the 4″ square of fabric the way we did in Block 2. Then using the same technique, appliqué the square to the centre of the background fabric, cut the excess background fabric off and remove the freezer paper.

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Then cover a 2″ diameter Perfect Circle with your fabric, attach it to the centre of the central square and appliqué it as we did in Block 1. Then remove the excess square fabric from the back and remove the perfect circle.

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Now cut four 4″ squares out of freezer paper. Then cut a 2″ square out of the 4″ in one corner. Do this to all four.

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Take your 4.5″ squares of fabric and fold over the seam allowance onto the sticky side of the freezer paper and we have done before. When you get to the centre of the cut-out, put a slit in the fabric to allow it fold over.

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Place these corner pieces 1.5″ in from the edges of the background one at a time. Iron to the background, appliqué and then remove the freezer paper and repeat with the others.

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The next step involves the strips. How wide you make them is up to you and to the pattern on the fabric you choose. I chose to make the finished, appliquéd strips 7/8″. Draw out your large corner piece and then draw in the size strips you think will work. (Ignore the fact I’ve written 5/8″ they’re actually 7/8″.) 🙂

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If you’re happy with the relative proportions then cut out the centre piece and use it as a template to cut out 4 freezer paper patterns.

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The next thing is to join our strips at right angles. I find the best way is to fold the end of one strip at 45degrees. Play around until you know where best to place it to achieve the pattern match and then spread a little Elmer’s Glue on the underneath and position it on top of the other strip, iron the glue set, then open it it out and sew the seam line.

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Now, take your right angle fabric and iron the seam allowances down onto the freezer paper patterns as you did for the corner pieces.

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Trim the ends to size.

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Now attach these pieces to the centre of the corner pieces. You can choose to make two or four of these. I chose to make two and place them on opposite corners. Use a ruler to get the positioning right, iron them down, appliqué and remove the freezer paper..

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My finished Block 4

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Boomerang pillow case

08 Sunday Nov 2015

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I’ve just bought a boomerang pillow, sometimes called a tripillow. I like to use it to prop my book on when reading in bed. However, I really, really hate the frilly pillowcases which seem to be the only sort you can buy for them. So I hacked one to pieces and use it as a template and made my own and I’m really happy with the result. What do you reckon?image

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Emperor’s Jewels QAYG Quilt-Along Construction of first unit

07 Saturday Nov 2015

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We can now sew the first three blocks together. First take blocks 2 and 3. Fold and pin back the backing and batting from the seam edge. Pin the two sides together and sew a 1/4″ seam. This can be done either by hand or machine.

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Press the seam – if you used basting spray then use a pressing cloth to prevent the glue burning onto the iron.

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Lay one pice of batting back towards the seam and trim it as close to the folded backing as you can. IMPORTANT: First check that the batting on the other piece will reach all the way across. If it doesn’t then trim so they meet.image image image

Then fold the other piece of batting across to meet the first one. If it’s too big then trim it.

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Fold one of the backing fabrics across to meet the fold of the other backing fabric.

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Then fold the other backing fabric across. Cut the excess fabric, leaving enough to turn 1/4″ under and then sew the seam down using an applique style stitch. It’s important to note that for the quilt to not “flop around” at the seams, that the front seam, the meeting place of the batting and the back seam are all staggered and not one on top of the other.

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Press the blocks.

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Using the same technique, sew block 1 to the bottom of the other two blocks.

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This makes up the bottom left hand corner of our quilt.

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Want to win a pattern?

26 Monday Oct 2015

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The Sewjournal Facebook page has reached 500 likes. To celebrate I’m giving away a pattern or two. If you’d like to be in the draw then just visit the page here, like it and leave me a comment telling me what quilt style is your favourite on the appropriate post.

Good luck!

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Playing around in Camelot

23 Wednesday Jan 2013

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I’ve finished 15of the 16 Camelot blocks now and I played around with them on my bed to see what fabrics I needed for Block 16. This is only a provisional layout and the background will most likely be Black Painter’s Canvas but it’ll give you an idea of how the blocks play together.Image

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Further developments

17 Friday Aug 2012

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I’ve finished both of the appliquéd squares and quilted them. Pics below. I’ve also added triangular patches between the country names. This sort of reminds me of the old fashioned travel labels that suitcases used to have on them. I’m really enjoying doing them and I’m also pleasantly surprised at the effect they’ve had on the embroidered country names – they really pop now. Take a look.

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Progress…

14 Tuesday Aug 2012

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I’ve finished one of the Painter’s Canvas blocks and prepped another. Take a look.

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Painter’s Canvas meets the Traveller’s Blanket

12 Sunday Aug 2012

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There are two large empty squares on the Traveller’s Blanket and I’ve been pondering what do with them. I’ve had a hankering for a while now to use some of those beautiful Painter’s Canvas fabrics and so I had a play around in EQ designing an appliqué block and this is what I’ve come up with. So far I’ve just spray basted them into place and added a pin for extra security. I’ve picked out my threads and I thought I’d share it with you. What you think? Is it too over the top?

The colors aren’t as true as I’d like them to be you get the idea.

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The Traveller’s Blanket continued

04 Saturday Aug 2012

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I’ve been pressing ahead with the traveller’s blanket. I’ve done a fair bit of quilting and I’ve added some more circles of fabric. I’ve been very careful to try to keep it tidy on the back and I’m really happy with the way it’s shaping up. Want to take a look?

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