This week I sewed the eighteen strips together.
I did this over a few days and I scrupulously pinned each block so that the joins would be accurate. Mostly I was in luck, I think I only had to redo a couple of joins.
I agree with Aneela who said usually a gentle tug of the top or with me the bottom strip would usually make the seams abut. I think when I have done a few more of these I will not need to pin as much as I did this time.
I was unsure whether to go with a rectangular quilt which would establish more of a pattern but I really want to use this as a tablecloth for a circular table so I did not need it to be any larger. I toyed with the idea of adding a dark narrow border and another floral border but am going with the simplicity of the top as it is. I scrupulously snipped off all my threads and pressed the seams in the direction they were sewn. Aneela advises pressing the seams open but I do not think my hands are up to that so am hoping to hide the seams with the quilting.
Aneela and others were at this stage at week four. Now on to the sandwiching and quilting!
Only one day to go until I draw the winners to the giveaways!
