Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - (Page 46)
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Quick Hourglass Units
Try our quick and easy method to make Hourglass Units without cutting triangles. The Fons & Porter Quarter Inch Seam Marker helps you draw stitching lines quickly.
1. From 1 light and 1 dark fabric,
cut 1 square 1¼" larger than the desired finished size of the Hourglass Unit. For example, to make small Hourglass Units that will finish 2", cut 3¼" squares. To make large Hourglass Units that will finish 4", cut 5¼" squares. 2. On wrong side of light square, place Quarter Inch Seam Marker diagonally across square, with yellow center line positioned exactly at corners. Mark stitching guidelines along both sides of Quarter Inch Seam Marker (Photo A).
NOTE: If you are not using the
Fons & Porter Quarter Inch Seam Marker, draw a diagonal line from corner to corner across square. Then draw sewing lines on each side of the first line, ¼" away.
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5. On wrong side of one triangle-
3. Place light square atop dark
square, right sides facing; stitch along marked sewing lines. 4. Cut between rows of stitching to make two triangle-squares (Photo B). Press seams toward darker fabric.
square, place Quarter Inch Seam Marker diagonally across square, perpendicular to seam, aligning yellow center line with corners of square. Mark stitching guidelines along both sides of Quarter Inch Seam Marker (Photo C). See note in #2 if you are not using the Fons & Porter Quarter Inch Seam Marker. 6. Place triangle-square with drawn line atop matching triangle-square, right sides facing and opposite fabrics facing. Stitch along both drawn lines. Cut between rows of stitching to create 2 Hourglass Units (Photo D). Press seam allowances to 1 side.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Love of Quilting - March/April 2012
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012
From Liz & Marianne
Contents
Sew Many Tips
Shop Hop
This Old Quilt
Floral Explosion
Churn Dash
White Labyrinth
Northport Crossing
Sew Easy: Quick Triangle-Squares
Sew Easy: Trimming Oversize Triangle-Squares
Project: Table Topper
Sew Easy: Quick Hourglass Units
Sew Easy: Cutting Pickle Dish Pieces
Quilt with the Stars
Fan Dance
Sew Easy: Bias Strips for Appliqué
Three Tours
Neutral Chic
Quilting the Quilt: Bitty Border Quilting Ideas
Trellis of Mums
Antique Baskets
Quilt Chat
Quilter’s Bookshelf
Sew & Tell
Behind the Seams
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 (Page Cover1)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 (Page Cover2)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 (Page 3)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - From Liz & Marianne (Page 4)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - From Liz & Marianne (Page 5)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Contents (Page 6)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Contents (Page 7)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Many Tips (Page 8)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Many Tips (Page 9)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Shop Hop (Page 10)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Shop Hop (Page 11)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - This Old Quilt (Page 12)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - This Old Quilt (Page 13)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - This Old Quilt (Page 14)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - This Old Quilt (Page 15)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Floral Explosion (Page 16)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Floral Explosion (Page 17)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Floral Explosion (Page 18)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Floral Explosion (Page 19)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Churn Dash (Page 20)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Churn Dash (Page 21)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Churn Dash (Page 22)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Churn Dash (Page 23)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - White Labyrinth (Page 24)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - White Labyrinth (Page 25)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - White Labyrinth (Page 26)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - White Labyrinth (Page 27)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Northport Crossing (Page 28)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Northport Crossing (Page 29)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Northport Crossing (Page 30)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Northport Crossing (Page 31)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Northport Crossing (Page 32)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Northport Crossing (Page 33)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Quick Triangle-Squares (Page 34)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Quick Triangle-Squares (Page 35)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Trimming Oversize Triangle-Squares (Page 36)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Trimming Oversize Triangle-Squares (Page 37)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Project: Table Topper (Page 38)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Project: Table Topper (Page 39)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Project: Table Topper (Page 40)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Project: Table Topper (Page 41)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Project: Table Topper (Page 42)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Project: Table Topper (Page 43)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Project: Table Topper (Page 44)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Project: Table Topper (Page 45)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Quick Hourglass Units (Page 46)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Quick Hourglass Units (Page 47)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Quick Hourglass Units (Page 48)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Quick Hourglass Units (Page 49)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Quick Hourglass Units (Page 50)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Quick Hourglass Units (Page 51)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Quick Hourglass Units (Page 52)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Quick Hourglass Units (Page 53)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Quick Hourglass Units (Page 54)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Cutting Pickle Dish Pieces (Page 55)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Quilt with the Stars (Page 56)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Quilt with the Stars (Page 57)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Fan Dance (Page 58)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Fan Dance (Page 59)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Fan Dance (Page 60)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Fan Dance (Page 61)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Fan Dance (Page 62)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Fan Dance (Page 63)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Bias Strips for Appliqué (Page 64)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew Easy: Bias Strips for Appliqué (Page 65)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Three Tours (Page 66)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Three Tours (Page 67)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Three Tours (Page 68)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Three Tours (Page 69)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Three Tours (Page 70)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Three Tours (Page 71)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Neutral Chic (Page 72)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Neutral Chic (Page 73)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Neutral Chic (Page 74)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Neutral Chic (Page 75)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Neutral Chic (Page 76)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Neutral Chic (Page 77)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Quilting the Quilt: Bitty Border Quilting Ideas (Page 78)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Quilting the Quilt: Bitty Border Quilting Ideas (Page 79)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Quilting the Quilt: Bitty Border Quilting Ideas (Page 80)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Quilting the Quilt: Bitty Border Quilting Ideas (Page 81)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Trellis of Mums (Page 82)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Trellis of Mums (Page 83)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Trellis of Mums (Page 84)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Trellis of Mums (Page 85)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Trellis of Mums (Page 86)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Trellis of Mums (Page 87)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Trellis of Mums (Page 88)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Trellis of Mums (Page 89)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Trellis of Mums (Page 90)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Trellis of Mums (Page 91)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Antique Baskets (Page 92)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Antique Baskets (Page 93)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Quilt Chat (Page 94)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Quilt Chat (Page 95)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Quilter’s Bookshelf (Page 96)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Quilter’s Bookshelf (Page 97)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew & Tell (Page 98)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Sew & Tell (Page 99)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Behind the Seams (Page 100)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Behind the Seams (Page 101)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Behind the Seams (Page 102)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Behind the Seams (Page 103)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Behind the Seams (Page 104)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Behind the Seams (Page 105)
Love of Quilting - March/April 2012 - Behind the Seams (Page 106)
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