I have been in love with spider web quilts for some
time. I have also been collecting
strings when I cut fabric. I have used
my strings for a couple of quilts but wanted to do more. When the “Pizza Girls” from Quilters Gallery
did a presentation at GCQ guild, they showed 2 spider web quilt tops.
I bought the large kite template they were
selling. I like to use sew in
lightweight interfacing for the foundation instead of paper. For my quilt I plan to use a variety of fabric
for the kite shapes so there will be a variety of stars formed. I used the template to cut 4 matching kite
shapes and centered each on a foundation.
Then I started sewing strings until the sides are covered.
Next the blocks are pressed and
trimmed.
When 4 are sewn together, a star is formed. Here are my first 2.
As more are sewn, the spider web forms. Here you can see half of the webs formed.
String piecing is one class I will be teaching in the fall for Midlands Tech.
I like your spiderweb. It is on my to so list. do you have a problem with the interfacing shrinking when you iron the blocks??
ReplyDeleteThank you! This is the simplest, most direct explanation of foundation piecing that I have seen, and something “ clicked” for me, and I fInally get it!
ReplyDeleteFar simpler than I was making it in my head.