Chapter 7 - Seminole Method

The second part of chapter 7 introduced the Seminole method of piecing.   This involves sewing together strips of fabric, cutting them and then re-sewing them to form a new piece of patterned material.

Image 1: Paper design for straightforward chequerboard piecing:

Image 2: Fabric sample for straightforward chequerboard piecing:

Image 3: Three strips sewn, cut and rearranged:

Image 4: Two rectangles sewn together and then pieced:

Image 5: Paper design for staggered piecing:

Image 6: Fabric sample for staggered piecing with some seams on the front (this one was produced after I worked through chapter 8 and it's my favourite sample):

Image 7: Close up of fabric sample in image 6:

Chapter 7 - Log Cabin Piecing

Chapter 7 is about 'piecing' methods and first I looked at the log cabin method.  This is quite an enjoyable method and the fabric samples came together very quickly.

Image 1: Paper design for off centre start:

Image 2: Fabric sample for 'off centre' start:

Image 3: Paper design for 'wonky' log cabin:

Image 4: Fabric sample for 'wonky' log cabin:

Image 5: Paper design for traditional log cabin:

Image 5: Fabric sample for traditional log cabin: