There’s something about a nice curve that you can’t help but love. Smooth, swooping, they are beautiful and this year I’m going to help you learn to tackle them in your sewing and quilting. I’ve long been a fan of them and after asking what you, dear readers, want to learn in 2017, it sounds like a lot (a lot!) of sewists want to master this one.
Together we’re going to take this one on and I’ll give you a little insight into how I work, and hopefully you can take a little bit of that and make it work for you, too.
Each month I’ll post a tutorial on a certain kind of curve sewing and then explore patterns that use it so you can practice each skill. We’ll learn about:
- freeform/improv curves
- curvy needle-turn applique
- inset circles
- Drunkard’s Path blocks
- Double Wedding Ring blocks
- Winding Ways blocks
- Clamshell blocks
- Apple Core paper piecing
- scalloped binding
- and garment-making, too
If you have other techniques you’d like to see, just let me know! I’ll add in some posts that share my opinion and experience with various rulers, rotary cutters, dies, templates, and more. It should be lots of fun and (fingers crossed) will be helpful to you! Look for the first post in early February when we tackle the Drunkard’s Path block. If you want to make sure and follow along, be sure to subscribe to my newsletter. I’ll include additional tips, the series schedule and post recaps for you in each monthly email.
In the mean time, find some scraps that are at least 8″ square, get out your template plastic (or a cereal box), and get ready to give the Drunkard’s Path block a shot.
Yeah!!!