Curved Piecing

Curved piecing isn’t as complicated as it might seem, and after this course you will be able to confidently tackle any kind of curved block as well as bind the curved edge of a quilt. In this class, you will learn about some of the different supplies and tools needed to cut out and make curved blocks. Some of these items include templates and different sizes of rotary cutters. You will also get several tips on what size of rotary blade to use, depending on the block being cut out, as well as tips on where to place straight rulers if they can be used when cutting out template pieces. There are several different sample blocks that you will learn how to make in this course, including melon blocks, drunkard’s path blocks, double wedding ring blocks and wheel blocks. For each block you will learn a different curved piecing technique or tip, including how to know which piece to put on top when aligning fabric edges, how to pin pieces together and how to stitch and press. You will also get template pieces for all these blocks in order to practice. Once you learn how to make several different curved blocks, you will learn how to bind a curved edge. Learning this includes understanding the difference between straight grain tape and bias tape. You will learn how to cut and assemble individual bias strip pieces for the binding as well as how to make on long strip of continuous bias binding. Finally, you will learn how to bind the curved edge of a quilt where two curves come together, like on the edge of a double wedding ring quilt.