This week did not include a finish. It did, however, see me finally master the Bird’s Eye View block from The Farmer’s Wife Pony Club.
I also managed to make seven Captain’s Wheel blocks from the same book. Two were not the correct size, and it took me a couple of hours working with my printer to get them to the proper scale. For my printer the setting needed to be 105%. But I’m pretty happy with the outcome.
The Captain’s Wheel block includes four “Y” seams. Mine always end up looking puckered, so once again our leader, Debra, provided us with a tutorial that she is graciously allowing me to share.
Step 1. Let’s get started!!!
Step 2. Pin 1/4 inch away from the edge. Wiggle the pin so it will make a hole that is easily seen.
Step 3. Line your edge up that you are going to sew, pull the pin out, hold everything in place and put your needle directly into the hole you made.
Step 4. After putting your needle in, sew this seam.
Step 5. Do not cut threads.
Step 6. Fold back your orange piece and place pin inside the last stitch and also through the pink piece 1/4 away from the edge.
Step 7. Wiggle the pin so you can put your needle into the hole holding everything in place.
Step 8. I removed my foot so you could see. Sew this seam.
Step 9. Do not cut threads.
Step 10. Fold over fabric to one side and pull up the thread from the backside and tie a knot. Don’t cut threads.
Step 11. Flip over to the other side and do the same. Do not cut threads.
Step 12. Now grab the threads and fold the 2 edges back. Your last seam should be lined up for sewing.
Step 13. Once again, place your needle into the area where the knot is. Make sure your points are lined up.
Step 14. Sew this seam. Do not cut threads.
Step 15. Fold back fabric, pull your back thread through and tie the last knot. Trim threads.
Step 16. I press this seam open, some press to the side. My experience, there is less bulk this way.
Step 17. after pressing seam open, press the yellow piece flat.
Step 18. Flip over, Perfect “Y” seam! YAY!!!
If you’re in the market for bargains or need to empty a closet, this weekend is a BIG SALE in my Facebook Group “The Quilter’s Virtual Yard Sale.” Send me a request and I’ll add you.
This Saturday concludes the East Austin 100 Quilts For 100 Kids program. We have roughly 8 more tops to get sandwiched, tied and bound. That will probably be the extent of my weekend sewing.
It’s the weekend! Get off the internet and go sew something.
Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts.
Blessings!
~ Melissa
Debra Phelps
Always love your blogs! So informative!
heather nicholas
You are so awesome. I love your blog. Wish I found it sooner
vICKY
I LOVE YOUR BLOG. THANK YOU
LIsa S
hiw have I not come across your blog sooner????!
Jodi Healy
Great blog!
Wanda
Delightful Debra has come to our rescue once again, this time with the dreaded Y-Seam tutorial. Debra’s tutorial are always so easy to follow, and she makes it look sew simple. So happy to see you mastered the Bird’s Eye View. Love reading your blogs!
Jenna C.
Going to take me a bit before I get the courage up to try Y-seams. Looking forward to the yard sale this weekend!
Tammy
Super cool block, glad I found you on facebook! 🙂
Tammy
Blog, I mean Blog! LOL Stupid auto correct 🙂
Mary LeClerc
Great blog!
Dana Lee
Love your tips for Y seams
Tracey
You show the neatest things…. Thanks!!!
Jodie
Great info on the Y-seams. Love it.
goldylocks43
Thank you for this opportunity ~ <3 ~ all you show ~ Happy Sewing ~:)
Jo Lynn Thompson
Great blog! Thanks for sharing.
Carolyn moschetto
Love your blog so informative! Thanks
Angie May
Look forward to having a chance to read all the great info you are sharing! Thanks!
Karen Erber
Love your blog!! I’ll be back! So much good info and the bonus is it’s easy to understand!
Betty Urschel
great blog
Laura Brown
You don’t cut the little point off?
mllitz
You can. Depending on bulk when I assemble the top will determine if I take the time. 🙂
Leona
Great blog. Saw it on Facebook.
Brenda
Love the link! And the FB groups! Thank you!
Susan B.
Thank you so very much for this great information! Maybe I can get it right now 🙂
Teri Stinson
Thanks for the tutorial. I needed it.
Sue Hughes
Great information! Thanks for all of your efforts!
Jodi Borden
what a lovely pattern.
Mary Jane Criswell Carpenter
I found this quilt to be very difficult for me. Kudos for you for mastering the tricky parts and then sharing hints.
mllitz
If you have a picture of yours, I would love to see it.
Truda Seidl
Enter me for drawing… Sunday is my birthday, it would be great to win. Thanks
Lois Dow
The lovely Y seams… sometimes they are headaches.. but with your tips… it will help so much… I can’t wait to get home and try some… I am at the Quilt show in Asheville NC….. so many quilts…. awesome
Barbara Youngberg
Love the information you share with us. Thanks
Jennifer
Cute pattern! Thanks for adding me to this group:)
Nancy Miller
Wow, I did not know what I was missing. I really like the farmers circle block and will have to try that one.
Carol
always great to learn … You make difficult seem manageable … Thank you