Yesterday we cut out all our blocks for the Pebble Play quilted wall hanging. Today we’re going to sew the blocks together. When sewing the drunkard’s path block together, it can be very frustrating or very fun! I have experienced both and now prefer the fun method.
Grab a set to make a block that consists of an L shape and quarter circle as we’ve cut out several.
Ensure that your machine has the ¼” foot on and set for tiny stitches. There’s no need for pins.
Right sides together, match up the point of each piece of the block.
Laying the L shape on the bottom, match up the corners to start sewing. Go slow. This is vitally important when curve piecing, and relax – also important! Take your time and ease the fabric to match edges as you go.
Lay the L shape piece on the bottom and stitch slowly bringing edges to match as you go.
The 1 simple trick
When you get half way or two thirds, stop. Cut the threads, take a deep breath and turn the block over.
Start at the other end now, repeating the same slow steady stitching. When you get to the middle, cross over your previous stitches by a couple of stitches, reverse for two and cut the thread.
Flip the block over and start at other end, easing the fabric to meet as you go.
Remove the block and take it to the ironing board. Be gentle in your pressing so you don’t stretch the block.
Give yourself a big pat on the back and continue to sew the remaining blocks! Press and trim after.
Tomorrow we put our quilted wall hanging together using Northcott Fabrics Naturescapes collection!
25 comments
I JUST bought a circle die and your tutorial on sewing curves makes a whole lot of sense! I’m glad I read this BEFORE starting on my new quilt 🙂
I’ve got to try this! Great tip.
What a brilliant idea – I knew to take tiny stitches and go slow but the turning over to start at the other end and meet in the middle is brilliant – thank you.
Great technique tip for curved piecing. Thanks.
Beautiful fabrics! Looking forward to trying curves.
Thanks for the informative article
I never thought of doing it this way. I will have to try it. Thank you.
This is new way to sew curves for me. I’m anxious to try it. Thanks!
Northcott Fabrics are the best, and the tips are even better. Now I have a new way of doing curved seams. Thank You Northcott and Jackie White.
Interesting!!! I have always hated curved piecing, but this method might just change my mind!
This has been on my to do list for quite a while. Now I can use the templates that I have had a few years.
Interesting article on curved piecing. Thanks for posting it!
Thanks for the tip!
When I saw the title of this post I thought, well this will be the same tip that I have seen a dozen times. Thank you Jackie for a new approach. I am going to try your method the next time I need a curved seam. I like the idea of stopping and switching directions, this way the presser foot is not just pushing all the material out of line.
Curved piecing is what I want to conquer next. I have never seen this technique, but now I have a lot more confidence to try curved piecing. Thank you for a great tip!
Thanks for the great tip!
Great info!
Wow! Thanks for the tip! I’ve never seen curved piecing done that way. I’m going to try it. 🙂
Great tips!
Perfect timing for this tip as I am planning a curved pieced project for this fall. I will definitely put this to use.
Great tip. I’ll have to try this the next time I’m piecing curved blocks.
This is a great tip. I will try it on a sample block.
Thanks Jackie. I’ve never tried sewing a drunkard’s path block this way. Will make a sample and try it out today. Thanks for the fabulous photos.
Excellent tip! I’ll have to try this — thank you!
I have never done this but it might be interesting to try just for the fun of it.