Curved Piecing Demo

Samples for RMQG Drunkard’s Path Demo

September 9th, Julia Deal and I teamed up at the Rochester Modern Quilt Guild (RMQG) to demonstrate ways of incorporating curves into quilt designs. Julia showed a method of applique, and I used the classic Drunkard’s Path block to demo machine curved piecing. I used an 8″ block pattern so everyone could see. I also gave out patterns for a 4″ block.

Drunkard’s Path Demo – how pattern pieces fit

That’s Julia to my right, with a table of applique samples.

How to place pins

Drunkard’s Path Demo – We had a full house

Before we began, someone commented that curved piecing was too hard. But I showed them an easy way to sew the curve with just three pins.

Part of Semi-Circles quilt top at RMQG Demo

The demo blocks became the bottom row on the Semi-Circles quilt top. Both 4″ and 8″ blocks are included in the design.

Photos by Marie Soom for the RMQG Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/254795224639735/

Also see my Pinterest board of classic and modern sets for this versatile block: https://www.pinterest.com/fish4739/drunkards-path-blocks-and-sets/

 

Update – Semi-Circles 2015

Semi-Circles Lay Out Idea 2

I’m having fun experimenting with a modern lay out for the classic Drunkard’s Path block. These finish at 8″, so this is 32″ x 40″ so far.

Semi-Circle Detail

I’ll keep several of these blocks unassembled for the demo on curved piecing. It’s part of the program of the Rochester Modern Quilt Guild, September 9th.

Semi-Circles – 2015

Semi-Circles Lay Out Idea 1

I’ve been busy elsewhere for a while but am now back in the studio. I’m working on a guild presentation about curved piecing and here’s what I may do with my demo samples once they’re all sewn.