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
Erin, The Miss Amy block is beautiful. Thanks for sharing how you did the sawtooth border.
Posted by: Sandi1100 | 11/22/2011 at 06:17 AM
I'm thinking Prairie Points appliqued down might be easier. Although I can't needle turn applique to save my life!
Posted by: Kalli | 11/22/2011 at 07:42 AM
Thanks for the tutorial. Who knew there was a dog-tooth applique tool?!
Posted by: Angie | 11/22/2011 at 08:33 AM
Gosh there are rulers for everything! Love the effect of this border..thanks for sharing how you did it.
Posted by: Raewyn | 11/22/2011 at 10:42 AM
How cool is that!
Posted by: Denice Barker | 11/22/2011 at 11:32 AM
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!
Posted by: Carolyn | 11/22/2011 at 11:54 AM
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.
Posted by: Joan Henderson | 11/23/2011 at 06:06 AM
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.
Posted by: Trunki | 01/23/2012 at 06:35 AM