These are the two Tulip Blocks I made for Green Tea and Sweet Beans. They both measure 12 1/2 inches square. I ended up paper piecing these blocks. The directions included too many y-seams so I decided to take matters into my own hands!
I took out my trusty graph paper and drafted the unit that's repeated 4 times for each block. I added extra seams to get rid of the y-seams. You can see them in this picture between the sections labelled B.
I made a master sheet that made up the subunits that I would be paper piecing to make the block. I made 4 copies and cut them out and sewed my fabrics onto them.
Here are my 4 units ready to be sewn together.
Here's my tulip!
My 4 units are all ready to be made into a block! So much easier than those pesky y-seams. And so accurate! Graph paper and paper piecing is a great alternative when confronted with y-seams.
Those are so very lovely......almost (and I say "almost"!) makes me want to do some paper piecing again.....LOL!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Doreen!I actually think paper piecing this block was the easier alternative! I don't mind a gentle y-seam once in awhile but these would have been so hard!
DeleteGood choice to paper piece--I can't deal with too many seams either--your tulips came out beautifully hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteThanks, Juierose! Paper piecing sure comes in handy when you need it!
DeleteGood idea, the blocks have turned out beautifully!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Raewyn! So much easier for me. I enjoyed making these blocks without the added anxiety I would have with Y-seams!
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