Week 16 - Grandmother’s Fan Page 1 © 2012 AMC DESIGNS

Week 16 - Grandmother’s FanWedges & Curves

CuttinG FabriC PieCesRefer to the Cutting List on Page 3 and the templates on page 4 to cut the fabric pieces.

PieCinG the bloCk1. Refer to Week 1 General Instructions to

piece the wedges.

2. Trim away excess fabric and paper on bottom curved edge by cutting on the solid ¼" line. If you are not using a see-thru vellum and can’t see this line on the back side, place the block on a light box to mark the line first. Trim away excess fabric and paper on gray guidelines at sides of block (⅛" from solid black line) leaving a ⅜" seam allowance.

3. Pin Location #7 fabric around bottom edge matching clips to seams and straight short edges to sides of block. Don’t worry if it’s a little short. You still have an ⅛" to trim off. Make additional clips as needed to ease fabric around curve. Use plenty of pins. You don’t want to sew in any tucks. I like to pin with the head of the pin hanging off the edge, making them easy to remove as I sew.

Week 16 - Grandmother’s Fan Page 2 © 2012 AMC DESIGNS

6. Square block to 5" by cutting on the solid black line on the top 2 sides, then using a square ruler to trim the bottom 2 sides. Remove paper and trim excess seam allowance from top curve.

4. Turn over to paper side and sew on the black dashed seam line. Press seam toward Location #7.

5. Prepare fabric for Location #8 and position over top curve, lining up straight edges with ⅜" guidelines. Use a few glue dots to hold it in place and applique using your favorite method. I used a narrow zig-zag with matching thread.

Grandmother’s Fan4½" Finished

CUTTING LISTLocation Size to Cut1 thru 6 2" x 3½"7 5¼" x 5¼"8 2¼" x 2¼"

Trace Locations #1 and 2 on freezer paper for templates, or use a wedge shaped ruler to cut the wedges from 3½" strips. Layer 3 fabrics together for cutting.

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Week 16 - Grandmother’s Fan Page 3 © 2012 AMC DESIGNS

Grandmother’s Fan

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Grandmother’s Fan4½" Finished

Set Page Scaling = None.Background Grid Measures ¼".

1" TestSquare

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Trace Template for Location #7 on freezer paper. Cut out and iron to right side of fabric. Cut 1 or more layers of fabric and clip registration marks around curve.

Trace Template for Location #8 on Wash-Away Applique Sheet. Cut out and iron to wrong side of fabric leaving a ⅜" seam allowance on straight sides. Trim curved side to a scant ¼". Fold curved seam allowance to back side and glue in place. Use your favorite way to applique curved seam to top of block.

Grandmother’s Fan4½" Finished

Mirrored

Set Page Scaling = None.Background Grid Measures ¼".

1" TestSquare

Week 16 - Grandmother’s Fan Page 5 © 2012 AMC DESIGNS

Use these mirrored templates for other paper piecing methods.

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