Scrap...Crackle...Pop! "Scrap-a-long" Phase 4

 Hey quilter's...hope all is going well w/ this fun & therapeutic scrap-a-long. A little "humor" just in case by now you're wondering if there is an ending in sight. Well, yes there is and you're almost there! In this phase we'll be doing some "fun" piecing therapy of finally sewing the squares 2gether to form the "sections" in the design. So, if you notice the design and I hope you used the tip of printing it out, you will see the design has 5 sections. Well to make this easier I will be sharing the instructions "1 section @ a time for less-stress-quilting! :-) Also, my tip for this phase is to set up an "iron station" that will be near you as you sew. This is so important...less-stress on you and convenient. I do "finger press" as I go but for the overall of piecing rows 2gether I do take the time to heat press. Please remember that your squares may not come 2gether perfectly due to the stretch of using fabric scraps. That is totally fine...don't stress...that's the fun on this blog...we have no "quilt police" showing up :-) :-) :-) I know by now you are ready to start piecing the blocks 2gether so lets get started!

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Here's all you do for "Section 1"

* On a rotary mat or flat surface (easy to transport to machine) lay section 1 squares as per design.

*You will sew 2gether in rows, w/ right sides 2gether & using a 1/4" seam allowance.

* First row sew 2gether as per design

* Second rows 2 & 3 you will sew your side squares first then sew them to the left/right side of the "pinwheel square" your original block #1

*Row 4 you sew the same as row #1.

Tip: Now take your mat with your rows to press them all before sewing together. 

*Sew row 1 to row 2 then 3 & 4 matching seam lines as you go. Remember don't stress :-)

*Press and Pin #1 

Congrats and now were on to Section 2 :-)

Here's all you do...

*Layout squares per design.

*Sew squares 2gether using a 1/4" seam allowance & right sides 2gether as follows...

*Sew row 1 together...finger press seams as you go or heat iron

*Sew row 2 together using same method as above

*Sew row 3 together as above.

Press/Iron before sewing rows 2gether.

*Now sew row 1 to row 2 and then sew row 2 to 3. Remember all using a 1/4" seam allowance & matching seams as you go. 

*Press & Pin #2 :-)

Here's all you do for Section 3...

*This section is the same as Section 1 but reversed. So, you will use the same method but use the printed design as your guide to follow correct placement of the accent half-square triangles & squares. 

*Press & Pin #3 :-) "you're doing great!"

Here's all you do for Section 4...

*Same method as Section 2 but reversed. Please reference design layout before sewing squares 2gether.

*Press and pin #4...you're doing great!!!!

Call me crazy but aren't these Scrappy quarter square triangles cute? I just love how now 2 squares are the same using this technique.

Here's all you do for Section 5...

* In this section you'll be using the same method as Section 1. Please reference the design due to your 

accent squares are placed differently. 

* Once you have completed this block section press & pin #5 :-)

Well I hope you're proud of your achievent so far. Now we get to sew all the sections 2gether. 

We're getting closer y'all!!!! :-)

Here's all you do...

*First make sure you lay all your sections in correct order. Use your floor like I did if needed. One perk

of keeping your floors clean :-) Remove original marked pins as you go.

*Sew section 1 to section 2 w/ right sides 2gether and using a 1/4" seam allowance. Matching seams  and pin/clip as desired. 

* Sew section 2 to 3 same method as above.

*Sew section 3 to 4 same method as above.

* Sew section 4 to 5 same method as above.

Now you have "officially" completed the basic design of the runner. Press and what I like to do is only pin #1 at the top so when I get ready to sew on my borders my runner is in the correct direction.

 

I hope y'all are excited 'cause next step is my border/binding technique and quilting :-) No worries it's easy...you know me...less-stress-quilting! See ya back soon!