Jo's method of pressing blocks...
Jo Morton demonstrated her way of pressing blocks that reduces the bulk of the seams. The blocks lay flat making quilting easier! Most blocks that we made in class have a "three-step" process for pressing. With the LeMoyne Star you start with the diamond points and press out then move to the middle diamond seam pressing counter clock-wise. The center seams are "swirled".
The result a beautiful, flat block!
Sometimes the seam is not "pressed towards the dark" but pressed open. In making the Churn Dash block for "Peppermint Twist" the seam joining the rectangles is pressed open. Then Jo's" clipping trick" is done at the seam intersection which is then also pressed open.
I learned that seams can be pressed open, especially for quilts that don't get a lot of heavy use as in a wall hanging.
The block back...seams open!
The pressing techniques I learned in class were very valuable, especially for those small blocks that we love to make!
More great tips and techniques learned from Jo Morton...her classes were fabulous! So much to see, touch and especially learn!
What a great experience this was for me with Jo at "Road to California"
Life is good...
5 comments:
Hi Elaine,
Thank you for sharing Jo's block pressing techniques! I have mentioned your post on my blog and have linked to it, too. I bet it was a wonderful workshop.
Anita Horovenko
Three Ducks on a Roof
www.threeducksonaroof.com
Thanks for sharing all the pressing techs, they will be very helpful. And the blocks are wonderful "eye candy"!!!!
Hugs & Blessings
Wow!! Sounds like you had such a wonderful time at the RD to CAl and learned a lot from Jo!! You sound so inspired now!! Take care!
Paulette
I've loved all of your "Jo" posts....thank you for sharing with all of us Elaine!
What a great post, it's good to be reminded of good techniques. I said it before, I loved my Jo class. It changed my quilting processes and my work is better for this.
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