![]() ![]() ![]() I’m always looking for feedback on what quilters are interested in. If there is anything else that you would like to have a sewing along on or a technique that you would like to learn more about, you can leave it in the comments. I hope the project provided a good reason to spend some time back in the sewing room after the holidays. I hope you gained some new confidence in working with angles. This will be its home during the winter months when I have this runner out. Here’s the finished runner in my dining room. (BTW – The fabric line is Juniper Berry by Basic Grey for Moda fabrics). When this fabric comes out, I will be ordering more of that one for sure. My favorite part is the black print on the outer border. I’m happy that I did the blue background, for something a little different. I find that when I do all the stitching by machine, I sometimes get a slight ripple along the edge and the binding doesn’t lay totally flat. When I’m done, I usually give the binding a good shot of steam. I also pin the corners so that I get a nice miter because it’s a little harder to keep everything in position while going around the corner. If you are having trouble with being able to catch that edge of the binding on the back side, you can adjust the overlap to be 1/8th of an inch, rather than the 1/16th that I aim for. To make this process easier, I usually make my seam allowance a tad narrower so that it is easier to fold the binding past the stitching line. If you can’t do it by feel, you can pin it in place from the front and pull the pins out as you come to them. I can tell by running my finger along the ditch that I referred to earlier, that the edge of the binding is sticking just past where the stitching line will be. This takes a little bit of practice and I do it mostly by feel. From the front side of the runner, I stitch in the ditch between the binding (see photo above) and the border so that the stitching catches the edge of the binding on the back side like this: I align it so the folded edge is about 1/16th of an inch past the stitching line on the back side of the runner. To begin sewing, pull the folded edge of the binding to the back side of the runner. As you can see, it makes seeing where you are going so much easier! The photo below shows you what an open toe foot looks like. To set up your machine, you will need your top thread to match the border fabric and your bobbin thread to match the binding fabric. I use the French double fold method and I cut my binding 2 1/2″. I talk about things like how to determine the seam allowance, how to miter the corners, and a simple way to turn your binding into one continuous piece. If you need some pointers on doing the initial application by machine, you can see this tutorial and this tutorial. I prefer doing it by hand using this method, but machine works in a pinch. If you want to see how I quilted the other Let It Snow quilts, you can hop over to this post.įor the binding, I decided to do it all by machine. I did loops in the border, but with the busy print, you can only see them from the back. I chose to meander the background and a free-hand design in the trees. I finished up the quilting with the use of a few simple designs. The blog address is the final wrap up for the Let It Snow QAL! ![]() You can view a preview of this book by going to our blog, then using the search feature to search "Angles With Ease 2 Preview." Please add a note in your order that you would like the free template and we will send it with your order! The Creative Grids 45-degree Kaleidoscope and Dresden Plate Ruler (available under the notions tab) is a very good substitution and you can use the PDF of the Triangler to copy the diagonal lines onto this ruler) You can still find it in some shops or we would be happy to email you a PDF template so you can make your own, free of charge. ****This ruler is now out of print and no longer available on our website****. ![]() The Triangler Ruler = Retail $14.95, sold separately. Learn to make complex looking quilts from strip units or use the ruler to cut unique shapes for endless possibilities.ģ6 pages - including 12 beautiful color pagesġ2 designs and over 30 size options included **This is a PDF copy the book**Ī Collection of 12 quilts, featuring multiple size options and yourĪll designs use our “Triangler” ruler. This book is now out of print and no longer available as a paper copy. ![]()
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