Time to get your patches cut out and sewn together! For those of you that are new to this challenge, for fussy cutting, I do recommend you get a set of mirrors so you can see some of the different possibilities you can get from your fabric. You can get Marti Michell's Magic Mirrors on my website.
Some rules when working with symmetrical fabrics. In most cases you will be cutting the designs out along the symmetrical line. That means it will look the same on both sides of the center line. In Georgia block 2 I will show you how to get a mirror image from the fabric. For some of the small block patches you can cut motifs anywhere in your fabrics. The fabric patches that I fussy cut are just a suggestion and what I decided. You can certainly fussy cut any of the patches in the blocks.
PREPARING YOUR TEMPLATES
After cutting out your templates be sure to draw in the seam allowances. On some of the templates you will want to draw a center line in them so that you can line up the lines on the center of a design.
Block 1
I
have redone the Block 2 templates so that it isn't so confusing. If you
have already cut them out, don't worry, The shapes are the same, just
labeled wrong in the file. Here is the link to the new pdf file for
block 2. Templates A and B1 are the same in both blocks.
Block 2
CUTTING OUT PERFECT REPEATS
If this is the first time you are participating, instead of having you go back to see my instructions on how to get perfect repeats in fussy cutting, I will explain it again here. First place some rolled up adhesive tape on the back of the templates. This will help with the fussy cutting and to keep the fabric from slipping when cutting out the other patches.
Once you find a design you like on your symmetrical fabric and place the template on it, using your small rotary cutter, cut around the template. Don't move the template until you know that the piece is completely cut out. Leave your cut piece on the template and move it to the next repeat that is the same as what is on the template. Line it on top of the fabric until the design completely disappears. All of the edges of the fabric on the template will line up with the fabric underneath. Then cut out your next repeat. Continue in this manner, using that first cut piece as your guide until all of your repeats are completed.
Here are the fabrics I picked for Georgia Block 1 and here is what the finished block looks like.
All of the blocks are 12-1/2" unfinished
BLOCK 1
BLOCK 1
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Fabric 1 Symmetrical light
* Fussy cut seven (6) repeats with Template B1. They can all be the same or use your discretion.
* Fussy cut one (1) with Template A. (I cut the same as with Template B1).
Fabric 2 Light background
* Cut four (4) Template A
* Cut four (4) Template B1
Fabric 3 Contrast 1 Pink
* Cut four (4) Template A
* Cut four (4) Template C
Fabric 4 Contrast 2 Green
* Cut four (4) Template C
PIECING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Sew Fabric 3 and Fabric 4 triangles together. Press to darker fabric.
2. Lay out the A, B1, and C half-square triangle patches as illustrated.
3. Sew patches together. I sewed column 1 to column 2, then 2 to 3 and so on. I did not clip the threads as I sewed them together. This makes it easier to match seams. Press in the direction of the arrows.
4. Sew rows together matching seams. Press seams away from the triangle patches.
BLOCK 2
Here are the fabrics I picked for block 2 and what the finished block looks like.
Here are the fabrics I picked for block 2 and what the finished block looks like.
First play with your mirrors to see what kind of designs you can get. Take your B2 Template and put it inside the mirrors to set your angle. Place some
tape across the top of the mirrors to hold the angle.
Move the mirrors
so that one edge is along the center symmetrical line as illustrated.
Because template B2 has a left and right piece you will need to use your
symmetrical fabric in a different way. Instead of lining the template
along the center of the symmetrical line you will use the diagonal edge
of the template and line it up somewhere on the right (or left) side of
the symmetrical line as illustrated. You need to put the rolled up tape
on both sides of the template.
Start by cutting out four right (or left) repeats and then turn the template over
and line up the back side of the fabric to the underside of the fabric and matching up the designs along the edges. Concentrate on getting the diagonal side of the template more exact because sometimes the fabrics may not be perfectly lined up along the other sides and the diagonal edges are the ones that should match. Then cut out the four repeats on the other side.
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
Fabric 1 Symmetrical dark
* Cut four (4) left and four (4) right repeats
Fabric 2 Contrast 1 Red
* Cut five (5) Template A
Fabric 3 Contrast 2 Yellow
* Cut four (4) Template A
* Cut four (4) Template B1
PIECING INSTRUCTIONS
1. "Y" seams. The following are illustrations on how to sew "y" seams without marking. Layout the left and right Fabric 1 Template B2 and the Fabric 3 Template A corner as illustrated.
2. Fold the corner square along the left fussy cut piece, lining up the edges. Sew 1/4" seam along the edge.
3. Fold the right fussy cut piece to line up along the right edge of the square as shown. Turn over the section and starting just in front of the seam line, back stitch and sew 1/4" to the end of the patch.
4. Fold the section in half so that the Template B2 pieces are on top of each other. Fold the seams towards the square and place a pin at the intersection where the two seams come together. Pin along the diagonal edge to match the fabric motifs. Starting at the intersection, back stitch and sew to the center end.
5. Press seams towards the square and the center seam open. Repeat with the other three corners.
6. Sew Fabric 2 Template A to Fabric 3 Template B1. Make four. Press to darker fabric.
7. Layout corner units, A/B units and Fabric 2 Template A as illustrated and sew sections together.
Press to A/B units.
8. Sew rows together. Press to the center.
Please email me if you have any questions regarding any of these directions. I would love to see what you come up with!
TAKING PHOTOS OF YOUR BLOCKS
When you take a photo of your finished block, be sure it is a straight on shot. Tape it to the wall or place it on the floor. Center the image in the camera so that the edges of the block are straight along the edges of the camera image. Don't take the photo on an angle. Email me your finished blocks to tlischko@yahoo.com. I will be making a file of all of the finished blocks and sharing them on my social media pages unless you do not want me to.
Occasionally I will be having drawings for those who have finished their blocks.
Remember: Always do what you love and love what you do. Thank you for participating and feel free to share this blog with your quilting friends. Toby
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