I can now add the remains of these pieces (minus a few 5" drunkards path pieces) to my ever-growing stash of Kona solids, including Caribbean, Leprechaun, Clover, Sprout, Pansy, Midnight, Mid Grey and...erm... Brown. I think they ran out of fancy names towards the end.
I had a few other quilt associated deliveries this week, all from Massdrop.
Firstly two cones of Aurifil, one in 2024 and one in 2021.
I have to confess that I normally can't tell the difference between these colours (I think they're called "white" and "natural white" respectively) but when they're in cone form I can. Probably because there's so much more thread to see!
I think the natural white (on the right) is a little more creamy then the white (more grey).
I have a cone holder for Naomi from when I FMQ using Isacord cones so I'll start getting in to the habit of threading the cone guides rather than the spool guides.
Finally my Curve Master foot turned up ironically just after I've finished piecing 70 drunkards path blocks. Such is life.
I tried using the pin-less method on a couple of blocks but they always came out misaligned- the "pie" piece always finished a 1/4" short of the "crust" piece. I think this was because (a) my feed dogs are very grabby and (b) my 1/4" foot is quite large so there's a big chunk of plastic between the needle and the front edge. This makes it very difficult to maneuver the two pieces so they alight just before the needle. I suspect a lack of practice also plays a part.
As a result I pinned all but two of my blocks. By the end I didn't need many pins (and didn't get any puckers at all!) but did still need three or four for comfort sake. It actually went a lot quicker then I thought it would.
So, once this project is out of the way I'll try using up my left over pieces by practicing, practicing, practicing!
Linking up with Molli Sparkles' Sunday stash linkup.
Happy Sunday (and Memorial Day and Bank Holiday!) sewing!
I have a cone holder for Naomi from when I FMQ using Isacord cones so I'll start getting in to the habit of threading the cone guides rather than the spool guides.
Finally my Curve Master foot turned up ironically just after I've finished piecing 70 drunkards path blocks. Such is life.
I tried using the pin-less method on a couple of blocks but they always came out misaligned- the "pie" piece always finished a 1/4" short of the "crust" piece. I think this was because (a) my feed dogs are very grabby and (b) my 1/4" foot is quite large so there's a big chunk of plastic between the needle and the front edge. This makes it very difficult to maneuver the two pieces so they alight just before the needle. I suspect a lack of practice also plays a part.
As a result I pinned all but two of my blocks. By the end I didn't need many pins (and didn't get any puckers at all!) but did still need three or four for comfort sake. It actually went a lot quicker then I thought it would.
So, once this project is out of the way I'll try using up my left over pieces by practicing, practicing, practicing!
Linking up with Molli Sparkles' Sunday stash linkup.
Happy Sunday (and Memorial Day and Bank Holiday!) sewing!
