Today I'll be showing my quick curved seams tutorial.
Recently I've been working on a few quilts that have curved piecing. Curved piecing is fairly new to me - I've avoided any curved piecing for years simply because I'd heard that it was a pain. But one of my goals for this year was to really challenge myself in the quilt-making department so I chose a pattern and dove right in.
And guess what? The curved piecing is no big deal. Seriously. (Or as my nephew says, "silliously.") Let me show you how I do it.
Now a couple of notes:
First of all, I use a 1/4" presser foot with a metal guide on the right hand side. I'm sure you can do this technique without that guide, but it sure helps.
Secondly, you're going to want a pair of those handy-dandy tweezers. My machine came with a pair that work fine, but I LOVE these bent tip tweezers that I found on Amazon recently. You can get a pack of 4 for about $5!
Want to see more great tips and tricks? Amy has curated a fantastic board on Pinterest that's chock-full of helpful tips for any quilter. And you can see the other stops on the blog hop here, with more great ideas.
And if you haven't had a peek at Amy's new book, you can see some of her gorgeous quilts here. Fabulously Fast Quilts is a great book for any quilter - from beginner to not-so-beginner like me :) Not only does it have 12 great quilt patterns, but it has plenty of quick quilting tips and tricks as well. Oh and see that quilt - bottom row, center? It's called "Modern Buzz Saw" and it's now on my to-do list!
Thanks for stopping by!
--Andy
Your curved piecing tutorial is brilliant!! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cathy! It's now the only way I'll do curves. :)
DeleteGreat tutorial! Thanks for sharing :-)
ReplyDeletewow - you made that look so easy!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! I recently made a little bag with a circle bottom and was surprised how easily it came together. I just used a few pins and it came together on its own. I love the fabrics in your photos above. :)
ReplyDeleteeasy peasy!
ReplyDeleteMy tweezers came today…can't way to use your tutorial!
ReplyDeleteOMG you have opened another quilting door for me! I tried a Drunkard's Path block in a quilt sampler years ago and it was an epic fail. I love wedding ring quilts, but because of the epic fail, I thought I could never make one. Thanks for the awesome tutorial.
ReplyDeleteHi, I have a Juki too! Wondering what foot did you use? Thanks for helpful tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThank you! You made that so clear and simple, I'm going to get out all my unassembled NY Beauty blocks and have at it! Big gold star to you! smiles, sl
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for sharing your great idea.! It's really amazing!!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this great technique. I have been avoiding curved piecing for years, but now I'm motivated to give another try. How did you cut the pieces for your tutorial? Templates? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHow do you press curved seams? Do you snip the fabric?
ReplyDeleteHow do you press curved seams? Do you snip the fabric?
ReplyDeleteWOW. That was so easy to do! Thanks for that. Now where did you get those two pieces to sew together? Is there a pattern that goes with that because I would have a heck of a time cutting curves with my rotary.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that technique. I think that I'll be back to trying Drunkard's path, Double Wedding ring and all of the other cool patterns I've been avoiding. No more faking those curves by appliqueing for me!
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
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Omg i can't believe I've been avoiding quilts with curved pieces all these years. *headesk* You made that look so EASY. I have to go sew now....
ReplyDeleteTaking a class this weekend using quick curve rulers taught by the gals that developed them. It’s so much easier than I expected! I am a novice quilter and had never sewn a curve (and didn’t plan to for several more years!) but these were a no brainer! So glad I took the risk. Box Car Retreats, thanks for hosting us and inviting us in!
ReplyDeleteTaking a class this weekend using quick curve rulers taught by the gals that developed them. It’s so much easier than I expected! I am a novice quilter and had never sewn a curve (and didn’t plan to for several more years!) but these were a no brainer! So glad I took the risk. Box Car Retreats, thanks for hosting us and inviting us in!
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