9 Patches
The big job after getting all the ironing done was to cut those strips into sections that can be sewn together to make the 9-patches. Even with a good deal of stacked cutting, it took me the rest of Saturday to get everything cut -- nothing like having to make sure that I have 120 small pieces for the outer blocks in the quilt.
The 9 patch squares in the picture above are labelled based on where they are relative to the center. The block labelled 1 is closest to the center, while the block labelled 8 will be closest to the outer edge of the quilt. These 9 patch squares will be the fundamental building blocks for the quilt. The sunshine has washed the colors out a little bit, but otherwise, the photography is pretty true to life.
I wanted to get started on seaming the pieces together, but I wasn't happy with what I was getting from the machine I have at home as compared to when I sewed the strips together in class. So, there will be much 9 patch sewing when I go to my next class on Thursday morning -- 288 9-patches each with two seams. Good thing I bought the enconomy sized spool of thread!
They look so good, the colours are lovely. You are making me wish I had time to do a quilting class!!
Wow. I love it already. It's going to make that guest bedroom sing.
They look so sunny. Can I ask what the differences between the two sewing machines are?
oh.my.god. That requires a level of patience I aspire to, but will never, ever have.
Look at all those little squares and all so even. Amazing.
Ooh, this is so much fun to watch! I can only imagine the sense of accomplishment you must be feeling with each step.
Oh, I missed yesterday's post, so I will now tell you how glad I am you're posting about this!
If you do get that extra-wide ironing board, you will find it saves you an incredible amount of time at the beginning of the quilting process.
And I'm always amazed at how much thread I go through compared to fashion sewing--very smart of you to get the biggest spool!
Looks great (such happy colors!)so far, and looking forward to the magical transformations to come!