I drafted a pattern for a mini quilt that ended up needing to be hand pieced. I think that it must have been 20 years since I last hand pieced. However, in this case, it was easier for me.
I started with pulling out some of my gorgeous Island Batik fabrics.
Next, I drew my paper piecing designs on a stabilizer that I was going to use to piece on so I didn't have to rip paper later. I was glad I was only doing one block!
Here you can see the drawing before I cut it apart into pieces.
Here's what the pieces looked like when the paper piecing was done.
This is the back.
Here's another finished section.
A progression on the hand piecing. It's getting better!
Done! All the hand piecing is complete!
Here's a picture with a pencil for scale.
A close up of the center. I steamed the top and it made it lay really flat!
I added some black around the edge to make the quilt square.
Come back Wednesday to see the quilting!
I hope you get to quilt today!
Suzy
Hmmm.... I have never done hand piecing for a quilt. But there are certain types of piecing that would probably be a lot easier if they were hand pieced.
ReplyDeleteWow that is a lot of intricate piecing! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous. Can't wait to see it finished.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ♥
ReplyDeleteGreat job with those tiny pieces.
ReplyDeleteIt's awesome!
ReplyDeleteSo, it's like paper piecing, but done by hand? Love the design!
ReplyDeleteThis is so clever - making machine paper-pieced sections and putting them together using EPP. It allows for such intricate designs as yours.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful block! I love the colors you chose!
ReplyDeleteFor a moment there I thought you had hand-sewn the paper piecing! Your hand piecing looks good, and I find that although it's slower, it's easier than y-seams, and probably quicker in the long run.
ReplyDeleteThat's going to be stunning. Thank you for linking up with the Peacock Party.
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