Julierose was asking how I did my TATW blocks for the RSC Challenge so I decided to take a few photo's to explain how I do mine.
I am using 2.5 inch squares from the scrap bin and then I pull from the shelf if I need more blocks =).
I start with one 2.5 inch square and then each row is added in increments of 4. I pull my colors which determines where they will go - sometimes I only have enough for 4 or 8 squares so those are the center and edges. I cut them out and I have been having my round 7 be the white which takes 28 squares. Round 1 is 4, round 2 is 8, round 3 is 12.... etc until round 7 which is 28 white. Then I start down with 28, 24, 20, 16,12,8 and the final four on the corners. This is giving me a 30 inch finished block in a trip around the world pattern.
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| I mark a 1/4 inch sewing line on the back of each square. |
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| Lining up to the edge |
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| Sew to the cross point of the drawn lines. |
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| Swing the square over to line it up with the square. You are sewing a backwards L. |
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| start sewing on the line until you get to the next cross point. |
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One square added to the block. I just continue with a running stitch until I run out of thread.
Hope that helps! |
With that one block added. Time for ribs for dinner (Yummy) with some potato salad and some veggies in italian dressing. Then scouts.
6 comments:
thanks for the photo tutorial Deb--yes it does help...hugs, Julierose
Thanks for the tutorial. I like how your TATW blocks are coming along.
Great tut! Thanks. Love the colors and shading in this block. Hope the ribs were great! ~Jeanne
Ah-ha! I thought you stitched rows first. Dinner sounds delish!
Great hand-sewing project and the 2.5" blocks are a perfect size!
Great tutorial. I don't do a lot of hand piecing, that is something that I would like to do more of in the future. I do work on my hexies and applique but not a lot of hand piecing.
-Kristie
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