Thursday, May 8, 2014

3rd set of 10 blocks...........

I sewed the third set of 10 blocks last night and chose fabrics for the next 10.  I promised a friend I would show the assembly of the Northwind block so I photographed one block at every step.


 The pieces laid out in order.  I am using 6" and 3" finished triangles.












Sew the 3 squares down the center.













Add triangles to complete the 3 center rows. Press seams to the left on rows one and three, to the right on row 2.











Sew the 3 center rows together. 














Add the corner triangles.  I pressed the seams toward the large triangle.  I sew the parts of 2 blocks at the same time so I can chain piece all the way from start to finish.

15 comments:

Sewing Junkie said...

They are looking fantastic. Working on a HST quilt top also. Chris

Gene Black said...

Great tutorial. I had wondered also.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

and it fits perfectly! don't you love that, I made a mini of this block for the Dear Jane quilt and with so many seams it was one that I made over at least once.

Karen H said...

Your blocks are really pretty. This will be a stunning quilt.

Linda Swanekamp said...

I understand, I get the piecing order. What size dies are you using to cut this? I don't have a cutter, but maybe I could borrow one from someone at my guild. I love how simple the building blocks are and how striking the result. I am triangle challenged when sewing together. I make the HST by sewing two lines on squares and cutting them apart, but that won't work here. Absolutely scrumptious colors!

Karen said...

I love this block, have made two quilts from this pattern. Does it have any other names?? It's going to be pretty.

Gari in AL said...

I spent some time just now playing with this block in EQ and had a great time. What a great use for some of my batiks which have been calling out to me. Thanks.

Needled Mom said...

It's nice to see how they all go together. I suppose it would be easy to switch the direction of the seam if necessary when sewing the blocks together.

Lostinspace said...

This is lovely and I can see how having a cutter machine must speed things up. Which one do you have and is there a lot of waste compared to by hand?

Lola Carr said...

Wanda, the blocks are superb! Can't wait to see the end result, which sounds like it'll be soon! :) A real time-saver using the dies.

Nancy J said...

Superb, in every way, and great tutorial, you are so generous to us all out here, many thanks. Love that lime green with marbled blue, great combination. Cheers, Jean

Elaine/Muddling Through said...

Perfect tutorial for me - I'm a visual learner. ;) Those blocks are so pretty. I think you will meet your goal of outdoing your last one.

Brown Family said...

Very easy block.

Elisabeth K. said...

I really want to try this block...can you explain exactly what 6" and 3" finished triangles are?

Kathy ... aka Nana said...

Gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial ... as I mentioned, this is now on my to-make list. ;-)

Do you have a cutter to crank out those triangles so perfectly?