Block 2 for the Hand Pieced QAL came out on Monday. This week's block was all about the half square triangle (HST).
I've always enjoyed machine sewing HSTs so I was looking forward to learning how to hand stitch them also. Yes, they are a bit fiddly with all the seams but the seams are easily manipulated.
I haven't pressed these seams either. lol Well, I did finger press them but it didn't "stick". You're supposed to be able to spin these seams and get everything to lay nice and flat. I'll probably order the little hand roller for the seams next week. That should make pressing the seams much easier.
Due to appointments and stuff I didn't get to sit and sew this block start to finish but I don't think it took me too long to stitch. I stitched in three sessions and I'm sure it took less than 3 hours for the actual stitching. Of course it takes a bit more time to prep these blocks but once they are prepped it becomes a portable project.
I've enjoyed hand stitching both blocks and I'm looking forward to next week's block. My guess is that it will either be the flying geese block or the hour glass block. We'll get to all of them eventually ;)
Pretty colors in your block--
ReplyDeleteand I have mine all prepped now--hope to get to stitching it this afternoon--
guess I missed this 'roller' thing--
will have to go over the site again to see what I am missing--
luv, di
I am also doing the Crabapplehill Stitchalong. I am hoping that you will post your progress.
ReplyDeleteLovely block. Thanks for linking up with the Hand Pieced QAL.
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