Here's my HST for Jo Morton's LeMoyne star.
I have several tools to make those HST and this is tool #1
It's a Quick Quarter by Quilter's Ruler which I bought many years ago.I followed Jo's instructions and made these HST with this Quick Quarter Ruler
Here's tool # 2, a 1/4" seam line ruler.
Here's tool # 2, a 1/4" seam line ruler.
I use this ruler to draw my 1/4 " seam line.
This is my "must have" tool for hand piecing specially if I'm cutting fabric without a template.
As you see in the picture above, I made lines for sewing and cutting.
BTW, this is another tool that I love to use when I make a HST ( tool 3#).It makes marking a line 7/8" so easy for a HST. (exp, If you want to make a 2" sawtooth block, cut 2-7/8" squares )
If I have to make a numerous amount of HST, this is the weapon.*LOL*
Here I pinned and pieced both lines, cutting the square diagonally, Voila! I have two sawtooth blocks.
8 comments:
Your hand piecing is very precise. I'm not sure I've ever hand pieced a block. The Lemoyne star is a perfect one for that. Very pretty blocks!
Thanks for showing... :o)
Your block is wonderful.. and havent you had lots of fun..having a class with JO!!!!!
Btw.. do you know that my best friend from Sweden is visiting your local quilt shop.. the Fat Quarter..:o))
Lucky her!!!
Thanks for showing a few details about hand piecing. I am going to try it!
I love using these tools for hand piecing as well! Hope you are enjoying the process as much as I do. Can't wait to see your quilt.
Hello ! I've discover your blog today. I want to felicite you, you do wonderful things !!
And, see from France, it's also a great eye on an american life !
Keep on going, and have a good time with your family.
A bientot !!
Carine
Hi Rie,
Your HST are perfect! I LOVE how your little quilt is looking, very nice!
You do such beautiful work!
Did you receive your ring pincushion yet? I'm so glad that you ordered one, you will love it!
We need to make a "quilt date" so we can sew together again...really enjoyed our class with Jo!
Hugs,
Elaine in SLO, Ca
Hi l have loved your last three posts, they have been so informative.
Last year l was lucky enough to be sent a huge box full of fabrics, patterns and other such goodies from your hand piecing 'sister' and in it was the Jo Morton Timeless book. I made a small wall hanging with just 5 stars out of scraps similar to the one that l had seen on your blog from January 2008, and have been making more stars to make a quilt like the 1 in the book.
Sue...
Hi Rie,
I like that you are hand piecing the Sawtooth portion of the quilt. Great concept on your three ways to accomplish the task - a good tutorial. I enjoyed having you in class and meeting you in person.
Yesterday I marked 9 more LeMoyne Star blocks to take along on my trip to TX, same colors as the loose ones on the table in class.
Hugs,
Jo in wintery Nebraska
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