Comments on: Diagonal Seamed Quilt Back – The John Flynn Method http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/03/13/diagonal-seamed-quilt-back-the-john-flynn-method/ Color the Ordinary Wed, 23 May 2012 04:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Wilburn Falwell http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/03/13/diagonal-seamed-quilt-back-the-john-flynn-method/comment-page-1/#comment-260474 Wilburn Falwell Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:06:17 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=801#comment-260474 Always seeking unique variations of concepts, I just now book marked this page. Many thanks a lot, I appreciate people creating this content accessible. Very good evening! Always seeking unique variations of concepts, I just now book marked this page. Many thanks a lot, I appreciate people creating this content accessible. Very good evening!

]]> By: Bart Obrien http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/03/13/diagonal-seamed-quilt-back-the-john-flynn-method/comment-page-1/#comment-258497 Bart Obrien Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:44:52 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=801#comment-258497 Again, a cool comment, Great stuff. I wanted to mention I just looked more than other entries on here and I you have got some nice content. Cheers. Again, a cool comment, Great stuff. I wanted to mention I just looked more than other entries on here and I you have got some nice content. Cheers.

]]> By: Val Pankratz http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/03/13/diagonal-seamed-quilt-back-the-john-flynn-method/comment-page-1/#comment-251206 Val Pankratz Sat, 10 Sep 2011 23:59:28 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=801#comment-251206 I've used this method a number of times and it's amazing how it can save $$ on the amount of backing fabric. It sounds more complicated than it is, the diagram from Flynn helps to make sense. I've also found that if you have enough square footage to lay out your backing fabric on the floor, it's sometimes easier to cut that way. I also had a quilter at a retreat who's brilliant idea was to use a laser measuring tape to mark the line on the diagonal. She just put the tape on the floor on the bottom left corner of the fabric, turned on the laser till it lined up to the top right of the fabric and then there was her cutting line, no need to mark. IT was then easier to slide the triangles till the backing was the right width, then trim off the ends, pin and sew! Good luck! I’ve used this method a number of times and it’s amazing how it can save $$ on the amount of backing fabric. It sounds more complicated than it is, the diagram from Flynn helps to make sense. I’ve also found that if you have enough square footage to lay out your backing fabric on the floor, it’s sometimes easier to cut that way. I also had a quilter at a retreat who’s brilliant idea was to use a laser measuring tape to mark the line on the diagonal. She just put the tape on the floor on the bottom left corner of the fabric, turned on the laser till it lined up to the top right of the fabric and then there was her cutting line, no need to mark. IT was then easier to slide the triangles till the backing was the right width, then trim off the ends, pin and sew! Good luck!

]]> By: Anja http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/03/13/diagonal-seamed-quilt-back-the-john-flynn-method/comment-page-1/#comment-246753 Anja Sun, 03 Jul 2011 05:52:21 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=801#comment-246753 It is simple if you stop thinking too much about it. Just lie the fabric down at 45 degrees Measure across to the width you want and cut Then lie the selvage together for the two pieces and join Measure across and cut Repeat until you are happy The length of fabric you will need will be the final length you want divided by the measurement of the diagonal measurement of the fabric This is how many times you will need to sew and cut Add on one extra length for the filling in the first triangle left going the other way Don't forget to allow for seam allowance each time It is simple if you stop thinking too much about it. Just lie the fabric down at 45 degrees
Measure across to the width you want and cut
Then lie the selvage together for the two pieces and join
Measure across and cut
Repeat until you are happy

The length of fabric you will need will be the final length you want divided by the measurement of the diagonal measurement of the fabric

This is how many times you will need to sew and cut

Add on one extra length for the filling in the first triangle left going the other way

Don’t forget to allow for seam allowance each time

]]> By: Sandi http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/03/13/diagonal-seamed-quilt-back-the-john-flynn-method/comment-page-1/#comment-211761 Sandi Fri, 15 May 2009 02:49:39 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=801#comment-211761 My biggest challenge is cutting the diagonal. I'm afraid I'll cut it crooked, and it's hard to handle that mass of fabric. I've used this method once, and I cut it far too close, too. However, the biggest advantage to this method is for frame quilters. When you roll a diagonally pieced backing on your frame, the seam doesn't bunch up in one place, as a vertically pieced backing would. Instead, it is distributed evenly across the width of the quilt. My biggest challenge is cutting the diagonal. I’m afraid I’ll cut it crooked, and it’s hard to handle that mass of fabric. I’ve used this method once, and I cut it far too close, too. However, the biggest advantage to this method is for frame quilters. When you roll a diagonally pieced backing on your frame, the seam doesn’t bunch up in one place, as a vertically pieced backing would. Instead, it is distributed evenly across the width of the quilt.

]]> By: Heidi http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/03/13/diagonal-seamed-quilt-back-the-john-flynn-method/comment-page-1/#comment-211549 Heidi Tue, 12 May 2009 19:14:17 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=801#comment-211549 I use his method all the time! Some years ago I made up a little spreadsheet to plug the numbers into. I lost that one when I got a different computer, but found several on the web. I'll try to find a link for you to try. (I'd upload the one I'm using now, but it's on a Mac--which I'm still getting used to--and the filenames don't come out right.) One caution: don't forget to add the extra couple of inches to each side that you'll need for quilting! Also, for some reason, it comes out different if you exchange the numbers for length and width, so to play it safe, I use the larger. There's another benefit to the method if you're quilting on a frame--the seam doesn't pile up as you roll the quilt. --Heidi I use his method all the time! Some years ago I made up a little spreadsheet to plug the numbers into. I lost that one when I got a different computer, but found several on the web. I’ll try to find a link for you to try. (I’d upload the one I’m using now, but it’s on a Mac–which I’m still getting used to–and the filenames don’t come out right.)

One caution: don’t forget to add the extra couple of inches to each side that you’ll need for quilting! Also, for some reason, it comes out different if you exchange the numbers for length and width, so to play it safe, I use the larger.

There’s another benefit to the method if you’re quilting on a frame–the seam doesn’t pile up as you roll the quilt.

–Heidi

]]> By: sara's art house http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/03/13/diagonal-seamed-quilt-back-the-john-flynn-method/comment-page-1/#comment-204922 sara's art house Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:55:00 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=801#comment-204922 Gorgeous fabric! Gorgeous fabric!

]]> By: Fanny http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/03/13/diagonal-seamed-quilt-back-the-john-flynn-method/comment-page-1/#comment-202673 Fanny Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:14:19 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=801#comment-202673 So interestesting that you posted this - I just discovered John Flynn's site yesterday (thinking about buying one of his quilting frames). All that math scares me! I may end up trying this....someday... All the opinions are invaluable. Thanks! So interestesting that you posted this – I just discovered John Flynn’s site yesterday (thinking about buying one of his quilting frames). All that math scares me! I may end up trying this….someday… All the opinions are invaluable. Thanks!

]]> By: Addie http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/03/13/diagonal-seamed-quilt-back-the-john-flynn-method/comment-page-1/#comment-202578 Addie Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:52:22 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=801#comment-202578 I think it's a brilliant way to be efficient with fabric! My mind is constantly trying to get the most from the fabric I have purchased. Thank you for the tip. I think I'll start practicing. I think it’s a brilliant way to be efficient with fabric! My mind is constantly trying to get the most from the fabric I have purchased. Thank you for the tip. I think I’ll start practicing.

]]> By: Jean C. http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009/03/13/diagonal-seamed-quilt-back-the-john-flynn-method/comment-page-1/#comment-202542 Jean C. Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:15:45 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/?p=801#comment-202542 Hmmmm, I don't think I'm up for that... the idea of cutting the folded edges off (thus in my mind wasteing fabric) doesn't come easy to me! Think I will stick to my TNT methods... the fabric is great though! Hmmmm, I don’t think I’m up for that… the idea of cutting the folded edges off (thus in my mind wasteing fabric) doesn’t come easy to me! Think I will stick to my TNT methods… the fabric is great though!

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