I paired them up, one light with one dark, pinned them together, drew a diagonal line on the back, sewed 1/4th an inch down each side of the line then sliced in half to make a square out of two half triangles. No photos of that as I was on a roll! So with 28 squares, how to lay it out?
This was my first layout.... but I didn't like that I had four blocks left over and the brown triangles making the background when the rest was white? Naaa, that's not going to work.
Then I went for zig zags, hmmmmm, not bad! Possibilities....
But then just to see what else was possible, I did some pinwheels which I admit I do love but again, one block left over. Suppose I could put it on the back but I want the runner to be as big as possible.
So I went for the zig zags. Easy and quick to sew together. I have the backing and pellon already cut, ready to sandwich and then quilt. I think I might try out the red of this thread. Or maybe the green. I have four runners to finish for Christmas so maybe I can try out both threads?!
8 comments:
Yep I like the Zig Zag's the best too!
Yep the zigzag is the best!
Yeah, I like the zigzag's the best too!
Looks great Helen!!
Zig zaag looks great. I love the fabric too, spotted a few that were used in mystery designer BOM. Very yummy.
The zigzag looks good, but I'm also partial to the pinwheels. Of course you can try both thread colors. You could even try more than one design since you have four to make.
Love the Zig Zags, Christmas is sneaking up fast this year, Im going to have to pull my head out of the sand soon and start getting organised!
i like the zig zags.. #2 would have been the pinwheels!
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