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| Bright Hopes Fabric that I won from Amanda Murphy |
The quilt would look like this.
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| Woven Octagons |
The blocks in this are set on point. I love the way it looks as if the octagons are woven together. Do you have a nice go-to tutorial for this Bright Hopes block? The on on About.com is confusing to me. I need pictures or video. Since all the seams in the block are partial seams, I found it difficult. I suspect I am making it harder than it really is. Help!
EDIT--
Bright Hopes, I extend my apologies. You are not so difficult.
I found a tutorial at A Girl in Paradise blog. It is not nearly as difficult as I thought.
I made another block in much less time.
Yaay for a fast solution.
Comments are welcomed. I will reply when possible unless otherwise stated.
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By partial seams, do you mean what some call "Y" seams? I've not had much success at them, but, supposedly, there are a lot of things online about "Y" seams. I'll be watching to see what you find! Knowing you, it will be mastered in no time at all. :)
Just remember that you start with sewing a seam half way and end with sewing that seam the rest of the way.
Nice design, I like it too. But can't help with your questions about a tutorial. If you are confused, I would surely be concussed, plus I don't even know what "partial seams" are. LOL!
Only the first seam is a partial seam. Then that creates the area to sew all of the rest of the pieces onto, and then you finish partial seam at the end.
I've only attempted a partial seam once, but loved the look. Your colors and block are beautiful!
This is a good video explaining partial seams. http://www.mccallsquilting.com/mccallsquilting/articles/Partial_Seams_FREE_Block_Builders_Workshop_Video_Lesson
A google search for tutorial brings up several as well change your search to video tutorial - lots of you-tube
This is a simple beginner's tutorial:
http://learnhowtoquilt.com/quilt-tutorials/partial-seams/
same but on U-tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNcPMH0rzhU
What "suemac" and "Exuberant Color" said - ;)) Using your second block as an example - I would first sew the yellow center to the white one on the left - but only halfway down - thus the "partial" seam. Then working my way around - clockwise - add the top purple one - then add the right white one - then the bottom purple. That leaves you with the rest of the original "partial" seam to finish off - Easy Peasy!! - ;))
I think you're on the right track. Lookin' good from here. Are you making the whole "octagon" quilt? I hope so - I want to see it! Have a super day!
That design is so cool. Love the woven look. Looks like your partial seams are good. I taught that last year in the Block of the Month I did. It isn't too hard once you get the process.
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