Would you like to learn two easy techniques for working with applique blocks.
See how to do both in this first tutorial.
The second tutorial will provide a quilt option for those reworked applique blocks. The blocks look great in an on point layout and are complemented with an on point tile square border filled with turkey track blocks.
These videos were originally developed in 2017 -- right after the release of EQ8.
Here is the quilt from the video. The Turkey Time quilt finished at 50.75" x 50.75".
I know that there are those in the audience that don't reside in the United States. Feel free to swap out the applique images to reflect a favorite season or holiday. I would love to see pictures.
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What is a tessellation? According to Jinny Beyer, a tessellation is a shape or combination of shapes which will indefinitely cover an area without any gaps or overlaps. Tessellations are most easily identified as interlocking motifs. However, any quilt block that repeats itself can be considered a tessellation.
The block drafted in today's tutorial has a tessellation shape within the block. Four corners come together for a repeat of the shape in the center -- giving the illusion of the interlocking pattern.
Because the tessellating unit was designed in a block with a 6 x 6 grid (note that there are six even divisions going across and down), it will be super simple to piece -- no inset seams required.
In the EQ8 video tutorial, learn to draft a smaller unit (1/4 of the block), use serendipity to create the larger block, and use some advanced coloring features to recolor the quilt.
Here is a link to the free fabric collection used in the video and available on the Do You EQ website. The collection is Good Vibes. It was designed by Crysta Watson and manufactured by Benartex.
Jelly Roll Friendly Piecing
Folded Rectangle Construction
Combine with 6-1/2" x 2-1/2" strips (from the EQ8 Rotary Cutting Chart). The unit should measure 6-1/2" x 6-1/2". Combine and rotate four units for each block. Consider trying different rotation options for your block.
Merry Christmas Quilt
Last December, I presented an exclusive class to Tech Know Quilter's Masters members on designing their own folded corner friendly quilts. In the class, I shared with them how to draft Merry Christmas -- a folded corner friendly quilt that I developed. (Tech Know Quilter Master members have been in Tech Know Quilters for at least 12 months and are focused on applying their EQ knowledge to their own projects.)
Are you new to Tech Know Quilter's Masters Program? Masters members may purchase the series at a discount. Contact us for your discount coupon for the class.
Is Electric Quilt Jelly Roll friendly? (A jelly roll is a group of strips that have been cut 2 1/2" wide.)
My answer is typically "Yes, but....". Electric Quilt has a lot of flexibility. As a result you can easily design blocks that work well for working with jelly rolls or other pre-cuts. However, it is usually useful to apply some of our general quilting knowledge to make blocks we design in Electric Quilt jelly roll friendly. The EQ8 video tutorial today will be on creating a jelly roll friendly 12 inch block. I will then share my thoughts on piecing this block in a Jelly roll friendly manner.
Here is the quilt designed in the video. Every bit of it can be pieced with 2 1/2" strips. Really!
Reworking a Flying Geese Unit to be Jelly Roll Friendly
When designing a basic 2 x 4 inch flying geese unit in Electric Quilt, for rotary cutting purposes, Electric Quilt assumes you will use standard squares that are converted to quarter and half square triangles.
However that exact same unit can be produced with a jelly roll. To do that cut:
Or Alternatively, you could print templates in EQ and use them as guides to cut your jelly roll strips.
I would love to see your jelly roll friendly block (or quilt). Feel free to post pictures over at the Learning Electric Quilt Facebook page. Want to Learn More About Adapting EQ to Your Favorite Piecing Methods?
In the From Design to Production Class (available only to Tech Know Quilter members), we include a lesson on some simple rules to select an appropriate piecing method for your blocks. And even provide cheat sheets that can be used in keeping track of everything related to "making your quilt with fabric".
I am not sure how many trick-or-treaters will be out and about tonight. But my group of ghosts from the the Ghost Parade blog post on October 26, 2018 decided they needed to wear masks to protect both themselves and the houses they plan to visit.
Here is the original Ghost Parade tutorial. It covers drafting a foundation friendly ghost block and placing and resizing the basic ghost block for a custom set quilt using Electric Quilt 8. Thank you to Nancy Witte, who provided me the inspiration for this quilt.
Here are instructions to modify the block to add a mask. The updated quilt was colored with the Hocus Pocus fabric from Robert Blake.
Here is the quilt from the 2nd video.
Tech Know Quilters Virtual Quilt Show
Tech Know Quilters is a membership of Electric Quilt 8 owners who are mastering Electric Quilt through online training. At the end of their September class, they were encouraged to apply what they learned during the month of September.
Tech Know Quilters is open to new members only a few times a year. You can sign up for the wait list here and we will notify you of the next open enrollment period.. I love having people at different stages of the EQ journey submitting designs. I am so proud of this group of quilt designers.
Debbi Treusch I took the Design to Production class this month. I picked some paper piecing tips that I applied to a quilt in progress. The quilt is 4 identical 8 X 8 quadrants and almost all blocks are paper pieced. I'm doing paper piecing in sets of 4 blocks. Each bag has 4 blocks with foundation templates and rotary cutting for each patch. The tips I picked up for calculating the number and size of the patches are really helping this to go along faster and with less cutting/piecing mistakes, especially on those really odd angles. Great class!!
TKQ Masters Create an Original Quilt Inspired by Another Quilt Challenge
In September Tech Know Quilter's Masters members were challenged to find a quilt they liked and use it as inspiration to design their own original quilt.
Tech Know Quilter Masters members have completed at least 12 months of classes in Tech Know Quilters and are some of the more advanced members in the group.
Today I will finish up the F is for Fall quilt by drafting two new applique motifs -- a leaf and a pumpkin. You will have an opportunity to use the Bezier Curve, Freehand and Brush Stroke in drafting these blocks.
If you missed the first tutorial on creating the layout along with adding the text, you can catch it here. If you missed the second tutorial on importing clip art for tracing and drafting an acorn and apple block, you can catch it here.
Here are the blocks and quilt from this weeks video.
This was a simple quilt to piece. I recently was at a mini-retreat with four friends. It was so much fun catching up with my friends and having some actual sewing time. And I just finished the binding, so I could share a picture with you.
I used my Cricut Maker to cut the letters and applique motifs. I absolutely love using the rotary cutting blade with the cuter for perfect shapes. I used a blanket stitch on my sewing machine to sew around all the applique shapes. |
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