Friday, 18 January 2013

A quick how to

I had a few questions about how easy/difficult the stars are to do.  They are not at all difficult: just 3 strips sewn together and then cut at a 45 degree angle and then 3 rows sewn together:




Its important to remember when you are sewing the rows together, that the seams shouldn't match, they should be offset slightly: this picture just about shows how the far apart the seams are

so there will be a little tail at the end


I make sure that once sewn it will all look ok by using the seam allowance on my ruler


I just hold the ruler in place and then turn the top bit of fabric over to make sure it all lines up - I just do this sitting in front of the machine and if it all lines up, sew it up


Four diamonds make one half


I sewed up my third this afternoon, it takes about an hour I guess.


No snow here!! The school I was due to go to this afternoon were concerned that I wouldn't get home so postponed my appointment, which I was grateful for, but the forecast dump of snow has not happened here - I saw about 3 flakes.  Maybe it will snow tonight.......
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16 comments:

  1. Canadian Abroad18 January 2013 at 16:49

    Thanks for that Catherine. Sorry you didn't get any snow. It really is gorgeous out here. But that's from a nice warm window, not stuck in a car somewhere.

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  2. Isisjem18 January 2013 at 18:13

    This is so useful. Thanks for sharing. Your stars look fab. It is very white and narnia like here. But if it hangs about the novelty will soon fade for me!

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  3. Lucy | Charm About You18 January 2013 at 18:16

    The stars look fabulous! Hope you get the snow :)

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  4. Janine @ Rainbow Hare18 January 2013 at 18:47

    Thank you for this tute. It's so effective. Wishing you snow :)

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  5. Collette18 January 2013 at 19:14

    Thanks for this tute Catherine brilliant!

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  6. Collette18 January 2013 at 19:14

    Thanks for this tute Catherine brilliant!

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  7. Mrs Flying Blind...18 January 2013 at 20:25

    Superb - I love these stars... I think Sunday might be your Snow day!

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  8. Di18 January 2013 at 20:40

    Thanks for the tute, the stars are lovely. I hope that your snow day comes. Di x

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  9. Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts18 January 2013 at 23:12

    Great tute Catherine, thanks!

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  10. Nicky19 January 2013 at 08:09

    Great tip with the ruler Catherine - how many are you planning on making?

    The Saltair fabrics work really well with this block!

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  11. Sheila19 January 2013 at 09:07

    Great explanation. No snow here either.

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  12. mammafairy19 January 2013 at 20:46

    you make it look so simple! Must try aligning that way. Thank you. The stars are looking great.

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  13. Nat at Made in Home19 January 2013 at 22:17

    So helpful! Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Krista Schneider20 January 2013 at 06:21

    Fantastic stars! Thanks for the instruction, I've never tried something like this.

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  15. cheeky monkey20 January 2013 at 17:53

    I love the stars! They look gorgeous. I always wanted to try them but I am still scared. Are you going to put hexagons in between?

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  16. Lynne (Lily's Quilts)2 February 2013 at 08:35

    OK the way you hold the ruler over the seam is genius - I was guesstimating and ripping which is not so genius

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