tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410870333953455866.post4931493002298080947..comments2024-03-28T19:10:41.405-04:00Comments on At the Corner of Scraps and Quilts : Following the CurveChantalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14772079099766225814noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410870333953455866.post-10909600284687169682022-11-27T16:50:03.859-05:002022-11-27T16:50:03.859-05:00Curves are definitely a challenge. The more you ma...Curves are definitely a challenge. The more you make the better you will get. (really!) Try just pinning the 2 sides and one in the middle. Then slowly ease it around without tugging on it. My die is probably only 4" finished since it is part of a cube add on. I think Tracy is on to something too... concave on top. Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410870333953455866.post-40650000103797272862022-11-26T20:50:45.242-05:002022-11-26T20:50:45.242-05:00Lunchtime sewing? How very industrious of you, Cha...Lunchtime sewing? How very industrious of you, Chantal!!The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410870333953455866.post-13078178932051454172022-11-19T10:44:19.267-05:002022-11-19T10:44:19.267-05:00I have sewn a few drunkards path quilts, and curve...I have sewn a few drunkards path quilts, and curved blocks, and the tip I got from class was to sew with the concave cut piece on top. Going slowly and easing the bias cut of the concave piece onto the convex one will help those curves lay flat and even. Using a tweezer or orange stick helps too.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970200716143318934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410870333953455866.post-64138507726124227872022-11-15T18:18:48.383-05:002022-11-15T18:18:48.383-05:00Oh I feel your curved sewing pain and pinning! Bu...Oh I feel your curved sewing pain and pinning! But it looks like you've gotten the hang of it.<br />sweet little leader/enders.<br />Thank you for making charity bibs such a great ideaBarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410870333953455866.post-56142043252705292382022-11-13T20:41:15.762-05:002022-11-13T20:41:15.762-05:00I have a devil of a time with curves in general an...I have a devil of a time with curves in general and particularly Drunkard's Path, so I avoid them to the greatest extent possible. Recently I came across a tip from somewhere, where instead of pinning, the quilter glue basted the curve. I would like to try that and see if it makes it any easier--sure seems like it might, especially if you made pin dots of glue right along the seam line. Washable glue of course!SueRhttp://northwindsquilting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410870333953455866.post-63063846574023547872022-11-13T11:09:11.253-05:002022-11-13T11:09:11.253-05:00Such generosity.Hope you had fun sewing with frien...Such generosity.Hope you had fun sewing with friends. xxLinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406333686298786963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410870333953455866.post-24513959167452824552022-11-13T09:53:07.041-05:002022-11-13T09:53:07.041-05:00Nice going, tackling the curved seams! I have the...Nice going, tackling the curved seams! I have the Drunkard's Path die, and I made a whole stack of blocks. (I wonder where they are. I should go look for them.) I used two pins, one in the middle and one at the end, and used the sewing machine needle to hold the beginning. It works okay with a treadle, I can go really slow. Good luck, practice really does make it easier. How kind of you to make bibs for the adults.Sylvia@Treadlestitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496668822368513722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410870333953455866.post-49143045884352764792022-11-13T09:15:53.878-05:002022-11-13T09:15:53.878-05:00I'm one of those crazy people that sew curves ...I'm one of those crazy people that sew curves without pins. Maybe one on the end or in the middle so I know if everything starts to shift. Curves should get easier with practice. Good luck with this!PaintedThreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410870333953455866.post-59299710280919818932022-11-12T21:20:45.987-05:002022-11-12T21:20:45.987-05:00what generosity - you will get the hang of curves ...what generosity - you will get the hang of curves in fact there are videos that show how to do that block with no pins at all! all you need is a pair of tweezers to hold the ends together when you get to it. If you want the link let me knowKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410870333953455866.post-14798836480959239412022-11-12T19:45:06.571-05:002022-11-12T19:45:06.571-05:00It was totally my pleasure to gift you with those ...It was totally my pleasure to gift you with those dies, Chantal! I’ve been so blessed with scrap donations from friends and fellow quilters and felt a need to pay it forward! xo. I love seeing your sewing (and painting!!). xoCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765115495938525371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410870333953455866.post-33920967902749891922022-11-12T18:17:16.374-05:002022-11-12T18:17:16.374-05:00Hellooooo, so good to catch up and see your lovely...Hellooooo, so good to catch up and see your lovely work.... so much going on as usual and how wonderful to get those dies. I found pinning drunkards path from the other side was easier...(Ie the thin side on top) not sure why but may be worth trying.<br />Take care....xx<br />HugzFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497477051026460440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410870333953455866.post-46826368826371968432022-11-12T17:23:46.038-05:002022-11-12T17:23:46.038-05:00Bravo, ce sont des courbes très réussies ! J'a...Bravo, ce sont des courbes très réussies ! J'aime bien ce tissu avec les épis de maïs et le coq ;)Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliquéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307507105646376697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410870333953455866.post-2236872980979665752022-11-12T17:09:07.959-05:002022-11-12T17:09:07.959-05:00I have one of those DP dies that I need to give a ...I have one of those DP dies that I need to give a try. Your blocks are looking good. What size is your finished piece? Maybe I'll play with my DP die for 2023 as well! Have a great weekend.Deb Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206921657695916898noreply@blogger.com