Block Piecing:
The block piecing diagrams show you the easiest patch sewing order to make blocks. The patches closest together are joined first; the patches farthest apart are sewn last.
Hand Piecing:
The patches are joined right sides together, so the marked seam lines on the wrong side of the fabric will be visible on both sides of the patch work when sewing. Sew the seam through the penciled lines with a short running stitch, using a single thread. Begin and end each seam at the seam line (not at edge of fabric) with two or three backstitches to secure the seam.
Machine Piecing:
The patches are joined right sides together, so the marked seam lines on the wrong side of the fabric will be visible on both sides of the patch work when sewing. Sew the seam through the penciled lines with a short running stitch, using a single thread. Begin and end each seam at the seam line (not at edge of fabric) with two or three backstitches to secure the seam.
A set-in patch is inserted in an angle formed by two other patches. First, mark the seam lines on all three patches so you'll know exactly where to stitch. Align the edges of two patches and pin along the marked lines. Sew from the outer edge to the pivot point, stopping the stitches at the end of the marked seam line; backstitch. Pivot the set-in patch so the adjacent edge aligns with the edge of the third patch. Matching seams, pin in place. Starting exactly where the previous seam ended, sew two stitches, then backstitch, taking care not to stitch into seam allowance. Stitch to the outer edge.
Foundation Piecing:
Make precise copies of the foundation-piecing pattern, either by tracing on tissue paper or by copying on an accurate photocopy machine.
Sew patches in the numerical order printed on the pattern. Center fabric under Patch 1, wrong side of the fabric to the unprinted side of the paper and pin in place from the paper side.
Turn fabric side up. With right sides together, position fabric for Patch 2 so its edge extends at least 1/4" into the Patch 2 area. Pin in place.
Set a very short stitch length on your sewing machine (12-14 per inch). Turn the assembly paper side up. Stitch through the paper and the fabric layers along the printed seam line, beginning and ending 1/4" beyond the ends of the line.
Turn assembly to the fabric side. Press the fabric open to cover Patch 2. Trim the seam allowances to approximately 1/4".
Repeat this process to complete the blocks.
Cutting along the outer line of the foundation, trim the fabric and the paper. Assemble the quilt top; then carefully remove the paper foundations.
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