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Re: piecing a 45 degree diamond quilt 23 Jan 2014 14:43 #114785

ajclapp OFFLINE Posts: 727 Thank you received: 263	That's the method I used for mine except I did it in 8 sections so there are extra seams in the corner squares and triangles. I didn't get the pieces to line up perfectly in the center. I have the drawing for larger blocks somewhere. It's been a long time so will take some looking for it. I'm not sure where the finished block is. It will turn up someday when I sort through things.
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Re: piecing a 45 degree diamond quilt 23 Jan 2014 13:32 #114784

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suehenyon wrote:

Is this traditional paper piecing, or English paper piecing like Linda Franz does? Andree, that star is amazing!

Thanks Susan,
It's "traditional" paper-piecing, like I mentionned, there is a twist to it: the strips are printed parallel to each other on the same sheet, and there is a line between each that when you fold the paper on this line, it aligns the sewing lines of each strip, and the points match perfectly. This is OK for each of the 8 diamonds. However, you still need to match the points when you join the diamonds together...

Andrée

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Re: piecing a 45 degree diamond quilt 23 Jan 2014 10:21 #114779

suehenyon OFFLINE Posts: 1796 Thank you received: 51	Is this traditional paper piecing, or English paper piecing like Linda Franz does? Andree, that star is amazing!
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Re: piecing a 45 degree diamond quilt 23 Jan 2014 10:10 #114778

lorra OFFLINE Posts: 962 Thank you received: 122	Beautiful Andree. I only tried diamonds once, years ago. It was horrible. Nothing was the same size. That was before I had heard of paper piecing. I will put that on my bucket list of things to try again.
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Re: piecing a 45 degree diamond quilt 23 Jan 2014 05:50 #114776

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ajclapp wrote:

Great job! Does it measure 3" square? I have a tutorial on my website for drafting an 8-pointed star http://www.amc-quilts.com/uploads/8-Pointed_Star_Tutorial.pdf. I made a miniature one awhile back that was about 4-1/2" I think. It was also paper pieced.

Thanks for all your comments. Really, with this technique, it's so much easier. Basically, all the strips for one diamond are printed in such a way that you paper-piece each one, and then, there is a fold line that aligns the seam lines so that all the points match. There is still a challenge to match the points between 2 bigger diamonds, and I didn't leave the paper on at this point, because of the bulk.
This block is 6" but it should be 5 1/2 - the star is 5".

Andrée

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Re: piecing a 45 degree diamond quilt 23 Jan 2014 05:29 #114774

Renata OFFLINE Posts: 2673 Thank you received: 260	Your little block is so well done, Andrée! I love miniatures.
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Re: piecing a 45 degree diamond quilt 23 Jan 2014 02:14 #114773

PosyP OFFLINE Posts: 4106 Thank you received: 361	Dead cute. I love that
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Re: piecing a 45 degree diamond quilt 23 Jan 2014 00:53 #114771

loise98 OFFLINE Posts: 2932 Thank you received: 267	Very nice star!
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Re: piecing a 45 degree diamond quilt 23 Jan 2014 00:28 #114770

ajclapp OFFLINE Posts: 727 Thank you received: 263	Great job! Does it measure 3" square? I have a tutorial on my website for drafting an 8-pointed star http://www.amc-quilts.com/uploads/8-Pointed_Star_Tutorial.pdf. I made a miniature one awhile back that was about 4-1/2" I think. It was also paper pieced.
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Re: piecing a 45 degree diamond quilt 22 Jan 2014 20:48 #114769

crocus999 OFFLINE Posts: 1909 Thank you received: 149	Good job, Andree!
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Re: piecing a 45 degree diamond quilt 22 Jan 2014 19:24 #114767

clhdabb OFFLINE Posts: 688 Thank you received: 67	Amazing, Andree!
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Re: piecing a 45 degree diamond quilt 22 Jan 2014 18:07 #114765

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	WOWZERS!!! :shock:
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Re: piecing a 45 degree diamond quilt 22 Jan 2014 17:56 #114762

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PosyP wrote:

AndreeBergeron wrote:

My first Lone star was a miniature block, done with Lorraine Olsen technique - paper-pieced. The way the pattern is designed, you really can't miss. I wish I could figure out how to increase the size properly to make this as a bigger quilt... One day, I'll try that...

Andrée

Wouldn't it be just doubling the numbers, instead of halving them? I'm sure a person of your proven mathmatical ability will find a way....

Yes, I would think so too... But I'm not sure about the area "in between" the strips, if you have seen the technique. I'll try this over the week end, and I'll let you know.

In the meantime, here is a picture of my little block:

Andrée

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Re: piecing a 45 degree diamond quilt 22 Jan 2014 16:57 #114755

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AndreeBergeron wrote:

My first Lone star was a miniature block, done with Lorraine Olsen technique - paper-pieced. The way the pattern is designed, you really can't miss. I wish I could figure out how to increase the size properly to make this as a bigger quilt... One day, I'll try that...

Andrée

Wouldn't it be just doubling the numbers, instead of halving them? I'm sure a person of your proven mathmatical ability will find a way....

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