After being so busy the last couple of weeks I decided I needed a simple relaxed project to restore my sanity! Here's a picture of my progress so far. I used my 'Accuquilt Go!' and a pack of 8 fat quarters to make a quilt top which measures 44 by 48 inches. It was a very efficient use of the fabric with very little waste.
I saw a video on Youtube last week showing how one Go owner had marked the outline of the shapes on her Go dies with a black permanent marker to help her place her fabric just right. I tried out this simple tip on my Tumbler die and it worked a treat!
First I folded each fat quarter in thirds - the folds were parallel to the shorter side of the FQ so my folded fabric measured 18" by just under 7". I carefully place this on the die close to the edge of the marked edge and ran it through the machine:
So eight fat quarters yielded 72 full size tumblers and enough part shapes to square up the sides. Now I have a half yard of spotty red and white for the binding and just need a backing. I could use plain white but I think another red and white print would be better.
So should I just take a chance and order something online or do I need to go to the Sewing Centre in Scarborough? Anyone fance a trip to the seaside?
I want one of those.
ReplyDeleteI realized after rotary cutting a bunch of triangles, that my hands hurt after pressing down for hours, so a go cutter is in my future. Does it cut easily?
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Very cool. Pre-GO! I'd have even tossed that larger piece of your scraps, but now I always look for a die to use it on vs toss. Your scrap would work well on one of the flower dies or the feather dies! Yet I'd never pull out a ruler and rotary to go to the trouble of cutting it. Thus, I view the GO! really helps to save me $$ by using up the tiniest of scaps!
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Lovely quilt Hazel - I love red and white anyway! Nothing beats a few hours at the sewing machine, mindlessly piecing! The photos showing your machine in action are really useful too - it helps to show how easy it is, even though we have been able to see it in action at college.
ReplyDeleteI will hopefully be in Scarborough as we are going away this weekend as it is my birthday on Friday - do you want me to pick up a couple of yards of red and white fabric for you? Or would you prefer to choose your own?
Hi Hazel, the quilt looks fab so far, but I think you need a visit to the quilt shop for some retail therapy! Enjoy :)
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