I have spent a lot of time behind my machine this week. A lot of sewing and trimming was going on. These little 4.25 inch paper pieced pineapples blocks take a lot of time. Of course, laying the fabric on one side and stitching on a printed line on the other side of the paper doesn't help. After doing a few seams I get into the groove, but, there was many a time that the fabric would flip back and I would sew and have to pick out a few stitches. You would think I would double check that the fabric was laying flat exactly where it needed to be. LOL I finally got into the habit of placing the fabric in place and then hitting it with my iron. That pressing seemed to help keep the piece in place so that I didn't have to pin.
Then with each seam you have to fold back that paper and trim adding that quarter inch. Of course there was the time I forgot to add the quarter inch about 3/4 thru the block so I had to start that one all over. I know for a fact that I have trimmed off more fabric and thread than there is remaining in the block. But those little pineapple blocks are so cute and yes even worth the effort. But, I am so thankful that today I can sit and relax and stitch on row 29 of TATW.
I have two sides done and hope to finish the other two sides today. Maybe I will cut and get the squares prepared for the final row of squares. Now there is something to celebrate!!!!!! Hope you have something relaxing planned for today. I will be linking up with Slow Stitching Sunday!
Then with each seam you have to fold back that paper and trim adding that quarter inch. Of course there was the time I forgot to add the quarter inch about 3/4 thru the block so I had to start that one all over. I know for a fact that I have trimmed off more fabric and thread than there is remaining in the block. But those little pineapple blocks are so cute and yes even worth the effort. But, I am so thankful that today I can sit and relax and stitch on row 29 of TATW.
I have two sides done and hope to finish the other two sides today. Maybe I will cut and get the squares prepared for the final row of squares. Now there is something to celebrate!!!!!! Hope you have something relaxing planned for today. I will be linking up with Slow Stitching Sunday!
