Beginning the process... and bringing out fabrics to choose between for the darks and lights
some of the darks
on to the lights... I use the same triangle template to mark both lights and darks.
every light has been matched to a dark
...pictorial sequence follows...
I love using the treadle sewing machine... she is a 1936 Singer and uses a class 15 bobbin .
2 lights and 2 darks combine to make a 5" block. if you were doing one for yourself, you can make them any size you want, depending on the design of the quilt you wish to create.
always pressing the seams to the dark side... pressing the seams at each stage of the process makes it very pleasant to work with the blocks and keeps everything lying flat.
arranging the blocks so there is always a dark touching a light
seamed several lengths of wild bright cotton print for the back, pinned it into the frames, added a layer of batting and then the top was smoothed over and pinned in place
after the blocks were sewn together I felt a dark colour border all around the outside would frame it in nicely... now it's in the frames and a couple rolls have been done. it's so pretty, if I do say so myself... the colours just danced in the sunshine
this quilt is being tied with embroidery floss at each corner ... I make 2 passes thru the fabric and then make a double knot and trim the thread to 3/4"
my funky quilt stands.. they come apart for easy storage
almost done tying
measured and cut out 4" wide fabric strips for the binding... then sewn together, seams pressed and the entire length pressed in half lengthwise
sewing the binding all around the edge of the quilt.
after this I trimmed the excess fabric away and folded the binding to the back and hand hemmed it
Hourglass Quilt all Finished... soft, cozy, cheery and bright.... and I love it!!
