Welcome to
the 12 Days of Christmas
Tiny Mystery quilt, Day 11.
Thanks for sharing those
adorable tiny blocks!
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We’ll make 4 Tiny 9-Patch blocks today.
You can cut strips to make them quickly,
but……………
I want mine all different so I’m cutting squares instead.
For each 9-Patch Cut:
- 5 red squares 1 1/2″ (20 total)
- 4 cream squares 1 1/2″ (16 total)
I organized them, then chain pieced them.
I didn’t cut them apart or press them yet.
I opened each pair of sewn squares
to arrange the 3rd square nice & straight
before sewing it.
Yay for my knee lift that acts as a third hand!
I don’t press 9-Patch blocks until they’re complete.
Please don’t turn me in to the quilt police!
I find the seams “nest” better if I don’t press them.
I pinned each seam with the seam allowances toward the red fabric.
If you finger press the seams in opposite directions
the seams will nest &
make it almost impossible to not match at the corners!
I cut the 2 chain piecing connecting threads on each seam,
then pressed the seams flat as sewn with the iron.
Next, I opened & finger pressed, then I ironed them.
I didn’t cut the stitches in each seam,
I just showed it who’s the boss &
worked them free as I manipulated
the seam allowances nice & flat!
Then the iron quickly reminds me who’s
really the boss
when my fingers get a bit too close…
It’s a love/hate relationship! Lol
Actually I burn myself so frequently
that I don’t even pay attention anymore.
These are the last blocks.
Tomorrow is assembly day!
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See you tomorrow.
Just Keep Sewing…
Susan
Quilting my way through life! 