People have asked for a Curved tutorial before..
Curves are so easy that I felt like I didn't have much to say.
How do I explain: use a good template, feed them thru, and they nest together so nice...
this quilt I made with 6 inch quarters.
In a nutshell its this:
Cut your shapes
Notch your center
The pie always goes on the plate
Dont bother with pins
Dont bother with pins
You're a creative, smart, talented woman. they are easy. you can do this..
I've used several different templates but I like Eliza's Back Porch and Tabslot the best. Tabslot will CAD and make whatever size you want... nice!
I made this one several years ago using 8 inch blocks... oh, heres a secret... the larger the circle the gentler and easier the curve.... I made several of these when I was mastering the skill.
The photo says it was taken in 2007 but I know I made this and several like it in the old house so my guess is that it dates back to 2005. I've been doing curves a long time. I've tried lots of tools and tricks. My only real advise is to practice. practice practice. I think pins are a real slow down and if your pie isn't on the plate, you'll get tucks anyway.
In other news:
I pantographed a quilt on the 820 and bernina frame over at MD. This is nothing I'll do a lot of, but it was good to get a bit of practice in, frame and rental classes start next week.
in even more "other news"....
Some of you wrote me lovely personal notes, thank you.
Quilters Rock!
2 comments:
Are you still using a little glue with your curves??? When you showed me that I was sold!
I do sometimes if the curve is steep or small like 4 inches... but anything over 6inches gets done with no aids...
we are talking water soluble glue basting... in lieu of pins..
the thinnest tiniest bit..
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