Friday 4 May 2018

Baby Blue 4 Patch


Same pattern as the Baby Pink 4 Patch.  Completed April 2018.  Same issue with the binding, except instead of a decorative stitch, just used a straight stitch.  Although you can't see it from the picture, the 4 patch fabrics are similar, so you don't see the distinctive squares.  I usually learn something from each quilt I make - from this one - use fabric that will show off the patch.  Size is 30 x 50 inches, blue fleece for the backing.

Baby Pink 4 Patch



Made April 2018.  Made from flannel with a fleece backing.  Size is 30 x 50 inches.  In the ditch straight quilting.  Tried something different on the binding, used a decorative stitch.  When it lined up it looked good, but of course it didn't line up in all places.  Not sure how to correct this as it seems to happen with most of my bindings.  I sew the binding on the front first and then fold to the back and finish the stitching on the back.  If I did the opposite you would still see the uneven line on the back side - probably not as bad as the front, but the same effect.  I could go back to hand stitching the binding, but that is a lot of work and hurts my finger.  But I think I will need to do that to get the finish I want.