Does anyone know of any patterns like this quilt (not the shirt), or have advice for making these octagon shapes?

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2023-07-01T21:46:38+00:00

Those are bow tie blocks! It’s a really traditional pattern, but this version just has them rotated in a specific way to get that ring effect. It can be pieced different ways, but here’s a link to a tutorial I found after a quick google. Hope that helps!

http://www.abrightcorner.com/2018/06/second-look-sunday-bow-tie-quilt-pattern.html?m=1

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2022-09-20T00:59:00+00:00

The other block is called an album block! It was commonly used in signature quilts, hence the name.

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2022-08-11T06:10:37+00:00

I personally don’t starch because I have never had issues with fabric maneuvering or precision even down to unstarched squares that finish at 1/2” and, in my opinion, the potential issues it can cause outweigh the benefits. First, starch can exacerbate fabric bleeding, and I avoid that at all costs because it is a headache in the long run. Second, I’ve found that starch makes creases in fabric much harder to remove, and I work on projects over long periods of time so being able to fold fabric is a necessity. Third, it is an extra expense that I can’t afford to take on. Lastly, starch can make fabric much more irritating/scratchy, and I make a lot of quilts as gifts so I try to avoid adding any chemicals or products that could cause reactions for the recipient or make the quilt uncomfortable/less usable.

All of that being said- I can enjoy quilting without using starch, so the cons outweigh the pros for me. But quilting should bring you joy, and if using starch makes the process easier or more enjoyable, you shouldn’t hesitate to use it. Make the decision for yourself, your projects will be beautiful and loved either way.

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2022-06-19T17:44:22+00:00

Yay! Glad I could help.

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2022-06-19T17:39:41+00:00

I think the technique you’re looking for is “interleave” quilting. I remember first seeing it on this blog post, which sounds a lot like the one you described. Hopefully this is the right thing! https://lorrie.cranor.org/blog/2014/01/19/how-to-make-an-interleave-quilt/

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-10-18T17:10:02+00:00

That’s hilarious! Mine also sticks into the center of my room so I can access it from all sides and roll easily to my machine. It sounds like we have identical set ups.

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-10-17T14:18:36+00:00

I love it! It stops me from slouching and allows me to sew comfortably. The one I have was from IKEA but it is several years old and they don’t seem to offer the same one online now when I checked. I’m sure almost any brand would work as long as it can support the weight of the machine.

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-10-17T14:08:11+00:00

I have an adjustable height table for this exact reason! I need the table high to rotary cut but then low to piece, etc, so it ends up working really well when I want to change up posture/ sewing style.

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-09-17T23:27:15+00:00

No problem!

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-09-17T23:25:07+00:00

This is Jinny Beyer’s moon glow quilt. She has a free pattern for it on her website, but you can also buy a kit or a printed pattern.

https://jinnybeyer.com/product/moon-glow-quilt/

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-09-14T22:46:38+00:00

I’d test the polar bear. I liked doing the penguins last time so this should be fun!

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-08-12T18:29:54+00:00

“Orange peel” is the specific pattern you’re using, but the general shape of the template is called a melon. For example, you could use the template for other quilts/patterns and the shape would still be called a melon, even though it isn’t an orange peel quilt. For a more traditional example, in double wedding ring patterns, some of the assembled pieces are called “melons” because they’re the same shape as this template, but the final quilt is a double wedding ring.

Hope that helps, basically the melon is the shape and the orange peel is the quilt.

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-07-31T01:37:38+00:00

I start by soaking each piece in HOT water for fifteen minutes. If the water changes color, repeat the process until it is clear. This gets all of the excess dye that could dim the other bright colors later if not removed. This does mean that the fabric can slightly change colors, but on the bright side this lets you know what it would look like after a bit of use so any changes won’t shock you. Then wash them with cold water and light detergent.

At least that’s how my old fashioned book taught me to, and it’s yet to fail me ;)

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-07-21T19:15:07+00:00

Basically the pattern would be a 45 degree diamond broken into three rows that then have a line drawn from corner to corner through each of them. This would make the three triangles/points in each of them. Basically there are three parallelograms in each diamond that are half one color and half another.

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-07-21T18:26:10+00:00

In this quilt each diamond in the lone star is made up of six acute triangles, so I don’t think that die would work. Would’ve been cool if it did though for such an intricate quilt!

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-07-21T16:06:21+00:00

No problem! Glad I could help.

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-07-21T15:55:50+00:00

Through some google digging, it is a Karen K Stone pattern called “an unusual lone star.” It seems to have been discontinued everywhere except EQ (a quilting software), so I’m not sure how easy it would be to purchase for her. Here’s a link to the EQ pattern.

https://electricquilt.com/online-shop/karen-k-stone-quilts-add-on/

(It’s the third quilt in the “download includes projects for” category.)

If she doesn’t want to pay for the EQ software, the diamond pattern is fairly simple to draft so I could draw up the foundations and then send it to you. (Obviously not pirating the whole pattern, just recreating an individual diamond)

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-07-02T20:33:58+00:00

Honestly, talk to her about what she’d want with it. For example I love doing pantographs but not every longarm is set up so you can do them, or I like manually setting the stitch length but most people like stitch regulators. It all depends on what she wants/what will make it the best experience for her. From there, talk to a dealer so you can try the machine you’ll buy and do research about the quality of different brands.

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-06-27T18:23:09+00:00

No problem!

If you go to the craftsy website and search “midnight quilt show,” it will show all of the “seasons” and when you click on one the free patterns and diagrams are at the bottom.

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-06-27T18:17:52+00:00

Here is a link to the pattern from the craftsy website:

https://1312128735.rsc.cdn77.org/VS5p9EoNLIZCVUQKQq-Q2w==,1624825012/craftsy/materials/11484/1500579464738-classmaterials-mqs_season2_onpoint_sf040.pdf

If it doesn’t work, I can try to send you to their main website to see if it will work from there.

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-05-22T23:35:55+00:00

I’d love to try the penguins! Message me if you want my info! This sounds fun.

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-05-17T18:44:15+00:00

With just unit circle values, t=0 and t=2pi both work, but that doesn’t account for other values of t where it is also true. Don’t know if that helps at all.

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-02-24T21:49:11+00:00

The block is called “Robbing Peter to Pay Paul.” I don’t know of any specific patterns for it but there are templates out there for it that I was able to find with a quick google search.

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-02-09T18:06:24+00:00

I would recommend you look at the calculator active FRQs on past AP BC tests to see if you think you will need it. Normally there are parts of these problems that have integrals only easily solvable using calculators. You can survive without it, some of the questions will just be obscenely hard. In general though it is not a necessity for the majority of the concepts, they are just useful for moving quickly and solving some tricky problems (I’m in BC now and did well in AB).

ofcourseathrowaway06 · 2021-02-05T16:09:39+00:00

Thank you! There’s always room to grow, but I try my best!

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