Many quilt blocks are formed from rectangles and triangles, but what if you want to make a block with a curved line in it, like the ones used in a traditional ‘Drunkard’s Path’ pattern? Here’s how to stitch your pieces for a good result. You will start with two pattern pieces, which joined together willContinueContinue reading “How to piece a curved block”
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Tools for Textiles – Irons and Surfaces for Pressing
This post – the fourth in the ‘Tools for Textiles’ series this year – is all about tools for making fabric lie flat and wrinkle-free. This is important both for dress-making and for quilt-making. I own a large ironing board (seen below) which I use for ironing clothes. It does also come in useful forContinueContinue reading “Tools for Textiles – Irons and Surfaces for Pressing”
