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Harmonic Convergence Calculator

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These quilts are supposed to be somewhat spontaneous and a surprise, but I don’t want to completely surprised by how large or small the final convergence turns out to be.

These lists show the finished width of a convergence based on a starting strip size & the size of the increase for each strip. The “normal” one on the left starts with 1 inch and increases by a half inch. The “miniature” one starts with 3-quarter inch and increases only by a quarter inch.

They are cumulative… cut as many strips as desired starting from the top of the list.

  • Fabric Size:  required width of fabric needed to make a convergence using all the rows from top to this one.
  • Strip Cut Size: size of each successive cut strip
  • Converged width: the final finished size of a convergence of 2 fabrics using all the rows from 1 to this one
Normal Miniature
Fabric size strip cut size converged width Fabric size strip cut size converged width
1 1 1 1.5 0.75 0.5
2.5 1.5 3 2.5 1 1.5
4.5 2 6 3.75 1.25 3
7 2.5 10 5.25 1.5 5
10 3 15 7 1.75 7.5
13.5 3.5 21 9 2 10.5
17.5 4 28 11.25 2.25 14
22 4.5 36 13.75 2.5 18
27 5 45 16.5 2.75 22.5
32.5 5.5 55 19.5 3 27.5
38.5 6 66 22.75 3.25 33

Don’t forget to leave a final piece of fabric AT LEAST as width as your last cut strip.

If you need more information to know what this is all about; Ricky Tims is the man! Here’s his gallery

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Gluing your Quilt Binding

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or.. my lazy version of Sharon Schamber’s fastidious fashion

Oct 3 pre-meeting Technique Class by Loretta Twiford

Reference: http://www.YouTube.com search for Sharon Schamber. The video(s) to watch for this reference are Binding The Angel; there is a Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

Here is the site for Part 1:  http://www.youtube.com/user/SharonSchamberNet#p/a/AAF390EBC02BDD33/0/4PE0Yq9iGlc.  It is soooo much easier just to go to http://www.YouTube.com and search Sharon Schamber !!!  She has many informative videos available for viewing.

Preparing the Binding

In Binding The Angel Part 1 she goes into detail about preparing the binding fabric, cutting it, and her method of preparing/attaching the binding strips together.  Different!
  • You lay out your binding strip and the right end of each piece, you fold the end back to a 45 degree angle and press.  Oh, except the last piece, of course.
  • Then, place a thin line of glue on the 45 degree fold line of the first strip and lay the left end of the second strip on the right end of the first strip, matching carefully; then press with a hot iron to set the glue.
  • After gluing all the strips together, you then sew on the fold line of each strip, pop open to break the glue so you can trim to 1/4″ and iron the seam open.

She then goes into a step-by-step about gluing your binding. This she does one side at a time, taking care not to use too much glue. She stresses that in order for the glue to adhere, it needs a press with a hot iron.

By doing this, you can prepare the binding for your whole quilt and it can travel with you for hand sewing at your convenience, or it will patiently wait for you to machine stitch it.Elmer’s School Glue is washable and will completely wash out of your quilt without staining !

Sharon Schamber’s videos are very informative; I recommend you watch them a couple of times and bookmark for future reference !

 Joining the binding ends:

 In Binding The Angel Part 2, she shows a fascinating way of attaching the beginning/end pieces of your binding – no strain, no pain !!
(this presupposes that you have starched your binding and that the 2 layers are adhesed together)
  • Flip end of left binding back about 3″ and give press mark.
  • Pull left binding open.
  • Fold over at press mark for 45 degree angle and press.
  • Lay it back on quilt with 45 degree angle showing, tag end hanging down.
  • Pull right side binding over and cut off all but about 3″ to 4″ beyond the left binding.
  • Open left binding, put line of glue on 45 degree fold line.
  • Put closed right binding over the open left, position and press
  • scrunch up quilt, pull binding out onto flat surface
  • Open right binding, line up with left binding and press
  • Make sure it lays flat and even over the quilt
  • Sew on the 45 degree fold line.
  • Pop open to break glue so you can iron seam open.
  • When you are sure the binding lays flat, trim off tail ends to 1/4″.
  • Press seam open.
  • (see the presupposition at the beginning) Joining the ends has opened the binding out so they are no longer adhesed; run a line of glue down the edge of the inside of the binding strip to adhere the 2 edges of the binding back together.
  • glue binding to quilt and sew
  • Residue on your iron?  When my iron cooled down, I was able to take a wet paper towel and clean all residual glue from it ! Hey, washable glue, right ?? lol

Ta da !

Can you tell I was impressed ?

She also spends some time with the treatment of corners, which is especially important if you enter your quilts in juried shows and desire recognition in ribbon form. One thing I noticed is that when she turns the corner, she takes scissors and pokes all the bulk right into the corner and it really does make a very nice, clean, crisp miter !!

As a comparative sample, I have prepared a piece showing 4 different methods of binding application; pins (ouch!!), clips, clamps and glue, as well as several samples so each of you will be able to try out the glue method yourself.

References:

http://www.theclipstore.com
Smart Clipper
Small Refills (50)

Binding & Hem Clips

http://www.petalplay.com
Glue-Baste-It (comes with fine applicator tip)

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Bus Trip to Ricky Tims Seminar in Ashville

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(from The General Store at SML)

Ricky Tims is coming to Asheville with his super quilt seminar and we are arranging a bus trip.

Would love to have some of your guild members join us.  If you go to Ricky Tims website www.rickytims.com you can see all the awesome things we will learn and be treated to a piano concert by Ricky Tims on Friday night.  Please let us know if you would be interested in joining us.  Here are the details:

RICKY TIMS SUPER QUILT SEMINAR ASHEVILLE NC BUS TRIP

The General Store at Smith Mountain Lake is arranging a bus trip to attend the Ricky Tims Super Quilt Seminar. Seminars by Alex Anderson and Libby Lehman too!  September 15-17, 2011. 

Join us for a fun filled quilting weekend, some games and prizes along the way.  We leave The General Store on September 15 at 9:00 am and travel to the Crown Plaza Resort in Asheville.  We will stop for lunch (on your own).  Due to limited time between seminar sessions for meals,  we have contracted for six catered meals in a private room beginning with dinner on Thursday at 7:30.  Once we arrive at the hotel we will register, check- in and have a light  snack before the first session at 4:00 p.m.  The trip will include your bus fare, two nights hotel at the Crown Royal Resort where the seminar is being held,  seminar registration of $179, and six meals plus all taxes and tips.  The only meals on your own will be lunch on the way and dinner on the way back.  We will return on Saturday night at 10:30 pm. 

 TRIP COST:  Double Occupancy  $296.00 per person plus $179.00 for Seminar for a total of $475.00

3 people in a room             $415.00 per person

4 people in a room             $400.00 per person  

Private room (limited availability) $585.00                                                                                         

$100 Deposit Due by Friday, June 3, 2011     

 $179.00 Due by June 13, 2011 – Check made payable to Ricky Tims Quilt Seminar accompanied by individual registration form   

Your trip balance due by July 22, 2011       Contact Vicki at jcvbseek@msn.com with questions and to receive registration form                                         

**CANCELLATION POLICY:  Trips cancelled prior to September 1 will be refunded less a $50.00 cancellation fee.  After September 1, no refunds will be allowed, but you may transfer your trip to someone else with your roommate’s written approval if applicable.

Check out:  www.rickytims.com  for seminar information and testimonials of past attendees

                 www.ashevillecp.com – Resort website in Asheville where seminar is presented and where we will be staying