This second tutorial is the result of sewing....unsewing....resewing the Beautiful Blogger Blanket of 2012.
The blanket turned out to be the size of a single bed and after my first attempt at sewing it all together it was fan shaped and wouldn't lay flat!
On my second attempt I found the way to create a symmetrical piece with parallel sides ... it even laid flat on a bed! This tutorial should help you if you ever attempt a big project...and it will remind me next year!
The blanket turned out to be the size of a single bed and after my first attempt at sewing it all together it was fan shaped and wouldn't lay flat!
On my second attempt I found the way to create a symmetrical piece with parallel sides ... it even laid flat on a bed! This tutorial should help you if you ever attempt a big project...and it will remind me next year!
REMEMBER TO PIN YOUR SHAPES TO YOUR BOARD
FACE DOWN, READY TO BE SEWN TOGETHER!
Hope it helps!
This tutorial will stay on my blog in the 'Tutorials and Projects'
section at the top right of the home page x
You put so much work into "our" blanket. Thanks for all the tips.
ReplyDeleteIt was a pleasure Lindy... hope the tips help, hugs, Jill x
DeleteThat looks amazing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Vicki! :)x
DeleteThank you for these tutorials - they are so helpful xx
ReplyDeleteAhh thanks! :)x
DeleteThanks Mrs. Thrifty... I just came back from your lovely blog... and I have made myself a cup of decaff tea rather than a coffee! Hugs, Jill x
ReplyDeleteThat looks fantastic! I've started to help run a new craft group in King's Lynn (Norfolk), we tried to crochet squares on our second meet, it would have been nice to do something similar like this at the end! x
ReplyDeleteYes...great idea...but would there have been arguments over who got to take it home? :)x
DeleteSo much work, Jill! But your tutorials will be a great help for many crocheters and knitters!
ReplyDeleteThanks Elisabeth... and for letting me know that it was on Pinterest...another ambition fulfilled! Hugs, Jill x
DeleteThank you for the great tutorials, you did such an amazing job on the blanket, I can't get over how great it looks!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Harriet! Hugs, Jill x
DeleteSuch an awesome tut, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Janette!:)x
DeleteHi Jill
ReplyDeleteJust saw your comment on my blog..Lovely to meet you too. My father was born in Great Milton, as was his mother. We did all our holidaying there, staying with his Aunt who lived in a house near the church. My grandfather was born in Great Haseley and all past generations (I'm doing my family tree) live around there and various places such as Holton, Cuddesdon etc. You're not too far away from me in when you're in Cratfield as I'm in Snape. Would you belive my great grandmother on my mothers side was married in Cratfield and past generations are from around there and Huntingfield, Walpole, Metfield etc. Small world isn't it. Julie x
Brilliant tutorials Jill. I've been out of the loop for a couple of weeks, family stuff, so I'm just catching up. The BBB looks amazing - what a fantastic job you did. I'm definitely in for 2013! Hugs, Judy x
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I LOVE this blanket, it's looks so fab & you did a great job of joining them all together! AND.... I've actually taking some time to check out your blog, wow! I'm signing up now!!
ReplyDeleteSo much work, and between you you all produce this incredible thing ... kudos :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for you lovely comment on my blog Jill! About the pictures, I use a Canon Powershot xs200 and I'm very pleased with the results! What helps A LOT is that I have a very tiny living room with a very big window, so a lot of light. Light makes everything more pretty on a picture. And the model was so photogenic this time too ;-). Give you dog a hug and a cookie for me.
ReplyDeleteBy the way...how did I miss the tada on the blanket!!! My goodness, it is A-MA-ZING. Have a nice weekend.
That looks diificult, but the oitcome is so amazing. Beautiful job! You have my full admiration.
ReplyDeleteGreetungs,
Ana BC
I would never have thought to pin everything first.....what a very clever idea.....you're not just a pretty face see ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe end blanket truly is stunning, and looks much better I know for all the careful crocheting a stitching you did.....goodness what sort of lumpy rushed job I would have done on it!
Wow.... You did beautiful work. Thanks for sharing!
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