week 3 kilt day
The last update didn't include any photos for a reason. I didn't want to spoil the surprise for this weeks big reveal.
Week 2: Prepare strips, blocks and begin borders
Week 1
At this point, I already have pieced the 9 patches, 6 inch blocks, and sewn them into 7 square strips.
Step 1: Sew the 7 strips together matching seams and lining up the ends, easing as you go.
Note: I had sewn 3 rows together and realized that I didn't match the seams and they were all crooked and wonky. I had to rip them out and redo.
Step 2: Once this is completed, you will have the center section sewn and ready for borders. Iron between rows and iron once again when the center is done.
Step 3: Borders 1. Measure in three places for each border. Once at the top, the center and the bottom. Mine was all over the place. Let's say 46", 46.5" and 47.5". Take the average of the three measures and cut two inner borders at that length for the top and bottom. In my case, they were 46.5". Ease the inner borders on the top and bottom, sew then iron seam towards border.
Step 4: Borders 2. Side borders. Repeat the same procedure for the side borders, taking the average of the three measures, cut and sewing to each side.
Step 5: Outer Borders. The procedure is the same. In my case, I had to piece my outer borders to make the length at 60".
Note: I cut mine wrong and piece a second time so there is one corner that has a few extra patches on one end.
At this point, the center is completed. I guess you could add additional borders or change them to be patches, etc. What's nice (and what I really like) about quilting, is there are no rules to making something beautiful. I have seen another quilt on the wall at Betty's that have strips of color in a lovely pattern. I will have to ask again what that one is called and maybe make that my next project!
Week 3: Backing and quilting.
Step 1: Piece your backing together. Mine was 2 widths wide. I cut the center and then halved the remaining portion to either side.
Step 2: Iron your backing and place right side down on a surface. Tape it with masking tape to your surface, stretched smooth, NOT TAUT!
Step 3: Lay your batting on top and cut to fit, matching the edges.
Step 4: Smooth your top right side up. Beginning in the center, baste with safety pins. You can also use adhesive spray to adhere the pieces together.
Step 5: Once the "quilt" is pinned, begin with the center and begin quilting diagonally in each patch and then again the other direction.
Step 6: Finally, stitch in the ditch along the inner border. (You can see it in the next photo against the edges of blue).
Step 7: I opted to do some decorative quilting in the inner border. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, but I opted for what's called a wandering stitch. When I experimented a bit, it ended up resembling coral.
Next week - outer border quilting and final binding.
Week 2: Prepare strips, blocks and begin borders
Week 1
At this point, I already have pieced the 9 patches, 6 inch blocks, and sewn them into 7 square strips.
Step 1: Sew the 7 strips together matching seams and lining up the ends, easing as you go.
Note: I had sewn 3 rows together and realized that I didn't match the seams and they were all crooked and wonky. I had to rip them out and redo.
Step 2: Once this is completed, you will have the center section sewn and ready for borders. Iron between rows and iron once again when the center is done.
Step 3: Borders 1. Measure in three places for each border. Once at the top, the center and the bottom. Mine was all over the place. Let's say 46", 46.5" and 47.5". Take the average of the three measures and cut two inner borders at that length for the top and bottom. In my case, they were 46.5". Ease the inner borders on the top and bottom, sew then iron seam towards border.
Step 4: Borders 2. Side borders. Repeat the same procedure for the side borders, taking the average of the three measures, cut and sewing to each side.
Step 5: Outer Borders. The procedure is the same. In my case, I had to piece my outer borders to make the length at 60".
Note: I cut mine wrong and piece a second time so there is one corner that has a few extra patches on one end.
At this point, the center is completed. I guess you could add additional borders or change them to be patches, etc. What's nice (and what I really like) about quilting, is there are no rules to making something beautiful. I have seen another quilt on the wall at Betty's that have strips of color in a lovely pattern. I will have to ask again what that one is called and maybe make that my next project!
Week 3: Backing and quilting.
Step 1: Piece your backing together. Mine was 2 widths wide. I cut the center and then halved the remaining portion to either side.
Step 2: Iron your backing and place right side down on a surface. Tape it with masking tape to your surface, stretched smooth, NOT TAUT!
Step 3: Lay your batting on top and cut to fit, matching the edges.
Step 4: Smooth your top right side up. Beginning in the center, baste with safety pins. You can also use adhesive spray to adhere the pieces together.
Step 5: Once the "quilt" is pinned, begin with the center and begin quilting diagonally in each patch and then again the other direction.
Step 6: Finally, stitch in the ditch along the inner border. (You can see it in the next photo against the edges of blue).
Step 7: I opted to do some decorative quilting in the inner border. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, but I opted for what's called a wandering stitch. When I experimented a bit, it ended up resembling coral.
Next week - outer border quilting and final binding.
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