This installment of the sampler quilt is all about the Mariner's Compass quilt block and how to make one. Mariner's Compass is one of the early quilting patterns in the 19th century. Maps were usually displayed at courthouses and businesses. So the compass that was usually on the maps became an inspiration for quilts. Some of those quilts now are displayed in museums. We still love this pattern and it is more popular then ever with quilters. Some have given it a modern look but it is always a show stopper at quilt shows. But with paper piecing the points on the rays are not as hard to do as they look.
Included is a lesson on how to make a Y-seam video and videos on foundation piecing and assembling the compass. You will see how a mini compass is put together using a Y-seam and how a standard compass is made. You are invited to come and join the Daily Kos Quilt Guild this evening as we learn how to make a Mariner's Compass.
DK Quilt Guild: A place for quilters to gather, share ideas, projects, and to make the world a better place, one quilt at a time. Join us and share your thoughts, projects, questions, and tips. Quilters here are at many different levels of skill. Beginners and non-quilters are welcome, too!
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