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All the best - Chris
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- A Bunch of Tutorials
- Burying Thread Ends
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- Fabric Bucket
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- Hanging Sleeve for Quilt
- Herringbone Quilt
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- Machine Reverse Applique
- Machine Stitched Binding
- Melon Head Headbands
- Optic Squares Tutorial
- Painting Fabric with Glue Resist
- Painting Watercolor Fabric
- QAYG – Quilting in Sections, Adding Borders
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- Simple Quilted Laptop Sleeve
- Simple Trapunto
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Chris,
Ive been looking around for quite some time researching herringbone/chevron quilts. So far, yours has really been the only one that has the right look that Im going for as far as the width and length of your pieces.
Im not finding ANY “patterns” out there to help me in this process. Im afraid of just cutting my fabric into strips and winging it because I dont want to make any vital mistakes that I cant undo. Ive seen several techniques, but havent seen a finished quilt utilizing those techniques that I love.
I was hoping you could give me more information on this quilt’s preparation and how you sewed it into the chevron without creating “blocks” which will disrupt the pattern. Your quilt has the look Im going for, but obviously doesnt display the “how to” about it.
I hope you are willing to share your skills with me. Id greatly appreciate it.
Thank you!
Carly
Hi, Carly –
I know exactly what you mean about quilts that use an obviously “blocky” chevron construction method! I didn’t either the HST method or the “blocky” method either!
I used foundation to piece my herringbone sections using tear-away interfacing. The foundation was integral to me keeping my angles correct and my columns (mostly) straight.
I started writing out the directions, then decided that it would be a handy thing to have on my blog, so I’m putting together a blog tutorial this morning. It should be up and accessible later today.
I’m really glad you stopped by and asked – I didn’t realize that folks might like to have access that that information and I’m always glad to share!
Take care – Chris
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Hi Chris! Your sister, Karyn and I are friends. Your name came up this evening and Karyn told me about your blog. Your designs are simply gorgeous! Now you have another fan in Texas. ~Regina
Hi, Regina! Welcome to my humble blog and thank you so much for your sweet note! Karyn and I had a great visit last week – and I’m sure she was heartbroken to have to go back to balmy TX. Keep an eye on her for me, will you? Take care – Chris
I love your Nature Angel quilt, and what’s more my mother would LOVE it! Do you have a tutorial on that quilt? I would love to see what techniques you used. I have wanted to create a portrait quilt for awhile and this one is very interesting and beautiful! Keep in mind, I am a seamstress who has only made two quilts. Thanks!
Hi, Jessica -
Thank you so much for the kind words about my Nature Angel quilt! I don’t have a tutorial per se – I use a combination of techniques – nothing proprietary, and its certainly not a secret, I just haven’t written it all up. I will tell you that I’ve been doing this for a really long time, and the best suggestion that I can give you is to practice practice practice your free-motion quilting, because that’s what its based on.
I’m debating about listing a few of my remaining pieces on my Etsy account, but it’s not for certain yet. Nature Angel needs to be re-framed before she goes anywhere . . .
Thank you again!
Chris