Once I had two sections that looked about big enough to go around the table runner, I trimmed the sides and then cut them into 3-inch wide pieces.Ĭarefully measure your table runner before cutting the piano keys border in case yours is a little bigger or smaller. I still had lots of longer batik strips so I just sewed the strips together that was about 6½-inches long. Remember adding machine paper? That or newsprint will work if you would like to piece your borders on paper. There are several different ways to make your piano keys border. Next cut two 2-inch by 32½-inch strips of the white batik for the top and bottom.Cut two – 2-inch by 28½-inch strips of the white batik for the side borders.Now add the first border – measure to make sure the measurements are the same as mine otherwise adjust them. Use a shorter stitch length, you can also backstitch at the beginning and end if desired.įold the fabric back and either iron or finger fold before adding another strip. Use a ¼-inch seam allowance, if I have a strip that is less than one inch, I may use a narrower seam allowance. This step isn’t necessary as the blocks will get cut in half later. I used 8-inch square paper, I drew a line ¼-inch from the center of the paper so I could lay my first two strips of fabric on the line and get a seam exactly in the center of the paper. This is a great time to use an old needle in your sewing machine as going through the paper will dull a new needle fast. You can also use a layer cake and cut them into strips. I trimmed each strip to make them straight but the width varies from less than an inch to 2½-inches. The batiks are leftovers from other quilt projects. Another paper I use is newsprint – it is about the same thickness and has no print on it so you don’t have to worry about a possible smear from the phone book paper. The paper is nice and thin which makes it easy to remove. They are getting smaller and smaller all the time. I have old phone books that I hold on to for just this reason. The easiest way to make string blocks is to use a paper backing. An assortment of batik strips or a layer cake. Now that our new kitchen is blue, I’ll have to start using that color. Fall enrollment is open right now for a short period, so click here to learn more/join Meander.I have noticed that I have a lot of teal fabrics and seem to pull them out every time I want to make something. If you'd like to join this talented community and start exploring yourself, we'd love to have you. Thank you so much, Meander Members for sharing your journey with me, and I'm excited for many more months and years to come! How amazing were those projects?!! It has been SO much fun to be a part of this incredibly talented community with such a wealth of experience, encouragement, and creativity. I'd love to share with you a few of the incredible "experiments" made by Meander Members over the past year. It has been such a pleasure and privilege to explore lots of different quilt-making styles alongside these quilters, get a front-row seat to all their experiments, and watch their growth. We know that there is no such thing as "mistakes", just learning experiences.Īnd we continuously place ourselves just outside of our own comfort zone because we know that is where we grow. We believe there is no wrong way to make a quilt and that the journey is more important than the end result. One thing we all have in common: a desire to explore our own creativity and stretch our creative potential. The Meander Quilt Guild is made up of talented quilters from all around the world, with experience levels ranging from newbie-quilters to quilters who've been at it for decades!
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