Earlier, I showed you how I did the dog tooth borders here, that I am putting on my Memory Garden blocks. Now we are on to the corners on the final block. |
All the sides have been appliqued. Now it's time for the corners. Finger press your square on the bias and fold in half, bringing opposite corners together. |
Pin the resulting triangle in place and applique across the bias edge. |
After appliqueing, trim away the lower half of the square, leaving a scant quarter inch seam. |
You could trim away your background fabric also, but I left mine and basted my corner to it. |
The Bleeding Heart--the final block of my quilt! |
My dog tooth border was so much easier with these tools! I wear the finger pincushion on my thumb--perfect place to park a pin while turning under a dog tooth! Learn how to make one here courtesy of Linda Franz of Inklingo. I sometimes wonder how I got along without my little thread catcher. You can squish it up and tuck it in your take-along bag and not leave a trail of threads--smart! This was a free project from Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings.Find the instructions here. Lastly, I love my Karen Kay Buckley scissors. They don't have a super sharp point, but DO have an awesome serrated edge that really grabs the fabric--perfect for cutting out applique shapes without slipping. |
A sneak peek of my setting on the design wall |
trying to finish an antique quilt and found your site thank you. Dog Tooth Borders
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