I got the parts of the eagle pattern all pieced together to make this final freezer
paper one.
The fabric yardage calls for a fat quarter for the eagle,
and as you can see I am just barely going
to squeak by…..I'm hoping!
I've done a little trimming here and there on the pattern to get it to fit.
I'm showing the back of the fabric, the way the freezer paper will be ironed on, but you can see a peek
of the front there on the right side of the eagle. I like to use the starch method to prepare for my
hand applique.
I'm using 2 pieces of freezer paper ironed together for extra sturdiness since this
is such a large piece. I'll see how that goes.
Here is the quilt the eagle belongs to. You can read my previous post to learn about the
quilt along using this pattern.
Each block represents a particular flag that was used during
the American Revolution.
I. LIKE. THIS. QUILT.
Cross your fingers my eagle will fit on the fat quarter when I go
to press it down!!!
Lookin' great. I'll cross my fingers but I'm just sure it'll fit. I love this quit, too!!!
ReplyDeleteYou can always trim it more lol. It's looking fabulous so far. Love it! I would do it but I have two Baltimore quilts going.
ReplyDeleteI applaud you for tackling this quilt. I hope it all works out for you to get the eagle out of the FQ. It does look kind of tight. : )
ReplyDeleteOhhh - what a fun project - can't wait to see how it goes.
ReplyDeleteI had trouble getting mine to fit too. I also had it remake the arc that encircles the eagles head as it did not fit right either.
ReplyDeleteWell done, looking good!
ReplyDeletegood luck, looking good!
ReplyDeleteKathie
What a great project! LOVE the eagle shape...this is going to be fun to watch!
ReplyDeleteWhen that happens to me I sometimes use a seam allowance smaller than 1/4". Would that work?
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt!!!
That's a tight fit for sure. The example quilt has a bit more room around the eagle. Might you reduce the pattern pieces on your copier and make a smaller freezer paper pattern to allow for some "air" around the eagle? I like the quilt, too.
ReplyDeleteooh, that is tight. FQs aren't always 18 x 22 I've found. good luck!
ReplyDeleteOh oops, my mistake. I see he'll be placed on a ground once you cut him out.
ReplyDeleteNice start! The patterns are not always accurate either! It's primitive:)
ReplyDeleteI like this quilt too!!
ReplyDeleteHow are you doing with the eagle?
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