Appliquéd Sawtooth Borders

A while back I was in one of my favorite quilt shops when I found this intriguing template. Since I am always looking for ways to appliqué stuff I bought it and I thought Miss Amy would be the perfect place to try it out.

First I made sure that the background was cut so that I could get the right number of sawteeth in the border. Then I traced the template onto the wrong side of the center appliqué. In retrospect, I found I needed to see this line from the front so I went back over my tracing with a blue pen (the one the disappears when you get it wet)

Next I pinned my border fabric strip to the front of the appliqué. Then from the back I basted along the drawn line (sorry forgot to get that shot). I also basted along the edge too.

After all that basting was done I trimmed the excess fabric.

And started turning and stitching to finish the border.

Here is a shot at the back.

This whole process took about as much time as piecing so I’m torn as to whether I like it or not. I think it will depend on my mood and what type of border I am doing.

Now I am off to do my Thanksgiving shopping. This year we are doing a gluten free meal since my niece can’t have any gluten. It’s going to be a challenge finding pie stuff but luckily I live in a mecca for people with weird diets so I think I will have success.

I’ll be back next week with MORE news (hopefully) on 2012’s Block of the Month!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

Comments

[Sandi1100]

Erin, The Miss Amy block is beautiful. Thanks for sharing how you did the sawtooth border.

[Kalli]

I'm thinking Prairie Points appliqued down might be easier. Although I can't needle turn applique to save my life!

[Angie]

Thanks for the tutorial. Who knew there was a dog-tooth applique tool?!

[Raewyn]

Gosh there are rulers for everything! Love the effect of this border..thanks for sharing how you did it.

[Denice Barker]

How cool is that!

[Carolyn]

Beautiful! I'm doing a partially gluten free Thanksgiving...regular food for the family and gluten free dishes for my daughter who was recently diagnosed with Celiac. King Arthur flour has some good GF bread recipes!

[Joan Henderson]

Pecan pie is made gluten free if you leave off the crust. It will just depend on how sensitive she is to gluten. I also love the border and will try it on some of the blocks.

[Trunki]

Thanks for sharing this useful inforamtion, it's easy tutorial. You have done good and very hard work on this craft. Love the every effect you have used.