I spent last weekend having a blast at White Eagle Conference Center in Hamilton, NY with Studio 180 Design Certified Instructors. We try to get together at least once a year for a reunion. We share Ideas and help each other. If you are looking for a Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor, go to Studio180Design.net and click on the Certified Instructor tab and you will see there are many of us available to teach. Here are some of us at the reunion.
While at the reunion I worked on my Northern Neighbors quilt. It only take 3 techniques to make this block: Wing Clipper (Flying Geese), Corner Beam & Split Rects. Below is a block:
What do I mean by being a ‘Double Nudger”? When I’m making Corner Beam units I nudge the side triangles down just a nudge and then sew them down as shown below:
Press toward the triangle and add the other side triangle again nudging it down just a bit before sewing it.
It makes all the difference when you learn to nudge!
Then trim and it’s perfect.
This is my favorite leaf block!
Thank you for this, Jackie! I just started to play around with my Corner Beam ruler and couldn’t find which direction to press seams in the instruction pamphlet. I’ll remember to try your “nudging” technique too! ☺️ Anita in Wisconsin
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You are very welcome. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Just lovely, thanks for the useful tip!
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You are welcome!
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Is there a pattern?
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Yes, the pattern is called Northern Neighbors by Deb Tucker. If your local quilt shop does not carry Studio 180 Design products you can buy them online at http://www.studio180design.net
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Love the reds! A beautiful leaf!! Thanks for sharing your technique.
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Thanks. I’m making the twin size quilt, so 2 blocks done, 4 more to go.
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That is a beautiful block.
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Thank you, it is not difficult but, there are a lot of parts.
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