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 2 – Semi-Circles 2015

After presenting my curved seam demo to the Rochester Modern Quilt Guild, I completed construction of this quilt top. The blocks on the bottom row were used in the demo.

Semi-Circles complete quilt top

I now have three tops ready for quilting, so I’ll be assembling quilt sandwiches, basting, and quilting on my machine for a while. Here are the other tops I’ll be working on:

2015 Purple Square Baby Quilt Top

2014 Princess’s Crown Quilt Top

I’ll post photos as they’re completed.