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| This is a great technique when you want to piece something that is single-sided, meaning there is no lining to hide the raw edges of the piecework. I used #1004 Pacific Northwest Sweatshirt to make this fantastic pullover with a pieced front. |
YOU WILL NEED:
P•A•W Prints #1004 Sweatshirt (or pattern of your choice)
1/4 yard of three different fabrics
2½ yds of one of the fabrics used for the piecing
1/8 yard for "trim" (choose something with contrast)
4.0 Double Needle (not necessary but twice as fast!)
Cut each 1/4 yard piece into 8ths. (you'll now have 8 pieces approx. 5½ x 9" of each color)
1) Begin sewing these pieces together on the short end wrong sides together in a 1/4" seam. Trim seam to a narrow 1/8", press to one side.
HINT: Sew about three pieces together first to see how much you'll need for you pattern. Fill the missing areas as needed with half-blocks.
2) Off-set blocks to get a "brick" effect. Sew strips together lengthwise, WRONG SIDES TOGETHER., in a 1/4" seam. Trim seam to a narrow 1/8", press to one side.
3) Cut front pattern piece out of block-pieced fabric.
4) Cut 1/2" strips of a contrast fabric (cut these on the straight of grain no need to make bias strips). Using a 1/4" bias tape maker, make several lengths of trim.
HINT: Estimate how much you'll need by measuring the seams in your block-pieced fabric.
5) Sew trim to block-pieced fabric beginning with the crosswise seams. Finish sewing trim over the lengthwise seams, covering previous trim ends. Press.
HINT: Use a 4.0 Double Needle to sew the trim, it's TWICE as fast!
6) Assemble garment as per pattern's instructions, omitting ribbing if desired. I finished my sleeves and lower edge with a 5/8" narrow hem.
NOTE: Be sure to check sleeve length before cutting if you are not planning to use ribbing.
