This is a continuation of a previous post about the making of an improv quilt with the leftover ombre fabric.
I thought it might help to show you how I do some of the steps. I've already sewn the first 3 rungs of this piece. So, here is how I add the last piece to "square" up the block. I place the curved edge on top of the next piece, both face up. I cut the curve through to match the previous one. The new piece should overhang just a bit on the lower edge. The pieces are separated to remove any of the cut-off pieces.
Then I match them back up and flip the top piece over the curved piece and pin about 2" from the leading edge. I place a few more pins to match up the edges until I reach the leading end (at the top in the picture). I don't pin the rest of the curve.
I start sewing with a narrow seam, removing the pins as I sew.
When I reach the end of the pins, I use my fingers to gently match up the edges, but only an inch or so at a time. I'm very careful not to stretch either piece.
This is what the piece looks like after it's sewn. I flip it over and press the seam towards the outer edge. It wants to go that direction most of the time. I do use a light spray starch and try again not to stretch things as I go.
The piece does need to be "squared" up after sewing and pressing because all of the bias edges move around. I don't try to make it the final size until I know where it is going to fit into the quilt.
I placed this one up on the design wall and knew that I needed to add a strip of fabric to fit the other pieces in the row. I cut this one oversize and sewed it to the block.
I sewed it to the previous block and then trimmed it to fit. No measuring first...sew first, then trim!
And here it is up on the design wall.
Here is the piece with all of the vertical strips sewn. Now I have to figure out how to sew the background ombre fabric.
I hope you like it so far!