Bow Tie Quilt Block and Y seam tutorial with Beth Shibley
Sew along with Beth Shibley as she makes Bow Tie quilt blocks. Beth uses a vintage quilt as inspiration, and shares how she makes the classic Bow Tie quilt block, including sharing her tips and tricks for Y seams!
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Beth Shibley
Beth Shibley loves to create and share her adventures in quilting. Simple patterns and practical gifts are what she loves most.
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Sew along with Beth Shibley as she makes Bow Tie quilt blocks. Beth uses a vintage quilt as inspiration, and shares how she makes the classic Bow Tie quilt block, including sharing her tips and tricks for Y seams!
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The tutorial video is 00:08:34.
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A Y seam is a technique used in quilting where three pieces of fabric are joined at an angle, forming a "Y" shape. This technique is commonly used in quilt blocks that have angles such as hexagons or diamonds.
Here are the steps to create a Y seam:
Start by sewing two pieces of fabric together, stopping your seam a quarter inch from the edge.
Fold the third piece of fabric in half, with right sides together, and line up the raw edge of the folded fabric with the edge of one of the fabrics you've already sewn. The folded edge should point towards the center of the piece you're working on.
Sew down the edge of the folded fabric, towards the unfinished seam of the two other pieces. Stop your seam a quarter inch from the edge.
Rotate the piece 180 degrees and sew down the other side of the folded fabric towards the unfinished seam of the other two pieces. Stop your seam a quarter inch from the edge.
Press the seams open.
You should now have three pieces of fabric joined together in a Y shape. Y seams can be a little tricky, but with practice, you can master the technique and create beautiful quilt blocks with angles.
Here are the steps to create a Y seam:
Start by sewing two pieces of fabric together, stopping your seam a quarter inch from the edge.
Fold the third piece of fabric in half, with right sides together, and line up the raw edge of the folded fabric with the edge of one of the fabrics you've already sewn. The folded edge should point towards the center of the piece you're working on.
Sew down the edge of the folded fabric, towards the unfinished seam of the two other pieces. Stop your seam a quarter inch from the edge.
Rotate the piece 180 degrees and sew down the other side of the folded fabric towards the unfinished seam of the other two pieces. Stop your seam a quarter inch from the edge.
Press the seams open.
You should now have three pieces of fabric joined together in a Y shape. Y seams can be a little tricky, but with practice, you can master the technique and create beautiful quilt blocks with angles.
