Yeah! It is Friday! Clue #3 is ready!
Will You Love Me Tomorrow is made up of six 4-Patch Triangles and 3 Companion Triangles. I just love this Block!
This week, I will focus on tips for putting the 4-Patch Triangles together and keeping those little Triangles lined up!
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| Clue #3 Will You Love Me Tomorrow |
Busy week, so let's just jump right in!
Fabric Selection |
| This is a great week to use another Multi-Color medium scale print for those Companion Triangles (LM). |
We are just cutting Triangles this week, which we've done the last two weeks, so check out prior blog posts if you need help with sub cutting the Triangles.Construction Tips
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| Make sure when sewing the small diamond shape within your 4-Patch Triangle, that you are stitching the non-blunt sides together. |
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| Right Handed - When trimming make sure you are lining up the proper size line, but also that you are centered. |
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| Left Handed - When trimming make sure you are lining up the proper size line, but also that you are centered. |
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| Make sure to place the trimmed diamond shape back on your plate in the correct orientation. See it. |
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| Flip It and line up the diamond shaped unit with the blunt top of the side triangle. |
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| Make sure you keep the blunt tops on the top for the main unit... |
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| and the Side Triangles |
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| Always look to see what dog ears are in the path of the next sew line. |
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| Trim the dog ears |
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| Press carefully and use the seam stick to keep from upsetting the prior seams |
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| Always treat the unit with Best Press prior to trimming |
Trimming - Take your time
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| Right Handed - Bottom Trim |
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| Left Handed - Bottom Trim |
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| Right Handed - Point Trim |
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| Left Handed - Point Trim |
Construction of the Block
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| Ensure that you have blunt tips North and South |
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| Trim carefully |
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| Lay out your unit and double check your orientation. Note the un-trimmed sides are on the outside of the unit. |
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| Be careful to line up the points. |
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| Stitch with the 4-Patch on top so you can see the seam. |
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| Only trim the dog ear in the way of the next seam |
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| Use the remaining seam to line up the unit - Very important to keep those triangles aligned. |
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| Layout and be careful to check the orientation. Again, un-trimmed side is on the bottom of the unit. |
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| Remember to trim those dog ears before stitching the top to the bottom. |
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| Precision pin! |
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| Press well! |
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| Right Hand trim down - Take your time, look at the entire unit. |
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| Left Hand trim down - Take your time |
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| Final trim |
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| Michelle's A Blooming Bunch Version |
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| Michelle's Peacock Galore Version |
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| Will You Love Me Tomorrow |
That is a wrap for this week!Remember, next week, Clue #4 will be released on Saturday, the 26th.
Have a wonderful Holiday! I look forward to seeing the Blocks in the Best of the 60's Facebook Group!
Happy Holidays,
Michelle
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