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This month we work on the final border, a set of Fan Blocks combined in pairs.
The fan blades can have the handles appliqued on them, by hand or machine. They can be pieced in, by hand or machine. The backgrounds can be appliqued in place or pieced, again by hand or machine. It's your quilt, you get to decide. I did some of each method to find which I liked best.
I wrote a detailed Blog about making these blocks way back in February so you cold be working on them throughout the year. Find it here: BONUS PAPER PIECED FAN BLADES
Try using Freezer paper for foundation paper piecing |
A finished block with two handles and one background |
Fan blades paper pieced |
Handle glued in place ready to be appliqued |
My motto is "I want the fastest method that gives me the results I want." Simply try several methods to find your favorite.
Thanks Barbara. I finished my fans in month 2 or 3 and the paper piecing method was so fast I barely remember doing them!
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