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a stack of "two squares" that she
It is commonly used with large
would later use again as leader/
‘
I would use the
amounts of strip, square or half-
enders to sew into four patches.
Yes
square triangle sewing. Beyond
same scraps to sew the steady progress chain stitching Using your fabric sorting choice, recycle
on and off. once
provides, this method is very good you can create leaders and enders
Serious scrappers do go shopping!
for saving thread—no breaks that begin as two patch and
Many thrift or second-hand shops
clogged with thread, between the patchwork means no ultimately work as four patches,
will sell cotton shirts or fabrics for
lower-than-bargain prices if you ask.
they would still end
thread tails to trim nor waste. nine patches in a design for your
Consider a quilt made entirely of
Leader consists of contrasting pair of
Ender scrap left in place to become
next quilt. Pair them up with similar
It was chain stitching that spurred
2½” square scraps
mens’ plaid shirts.
up in the trash.
the next leader scrap
’
size pieces and your quilt’s on its
one quilter to develop an efficient
way.
and productive process in
no
quilts’ synergy and categorise
patchwork. Bonnie Hunter is a
Leader and ender projects don’t
accordingly. Also, at your next
professional long arm quilter and
have to be scrappy. They can be
reject
workshop, or when you find yourself
patchwork teacher/ lecturer, whose
planned. Consider your next project Hold fabric up to the light and see
inspired by specific designers and
remarkable scrap quilts are just as
and its design, even though you
whether it is sturdy enough to stitch
their work, don’t be afraid to ask
renowned as herself.
might be engrossed in another quilt
through. Some clothes were favourites
about their methods for storing and or sewing project. Are there units in
and washed so often, they just won’t
serve you well when you make your
sorting fabric.
Leaders and Enders
Chain sewing or project work follows New four patch made using leaders that 'next' quilt that can be cut into
quilt.
What started as an early habit
leader and enders
pieces, for use as leaders/enders as
Chain Piecing
has turned into an efficient way
you work on your current project?
snips that can be kept right at the
Timesaving tips in patchwork would
to create a work in progress by
You can have that 'next quilt' nearly ahead and have something cut and
machine for easy reach and snip.
not be complete without chain
Bonnie. Many of us are taught
half pieced by the time you finish sitting at the side of your machine
stitching. Chain stitching is the
to leave a scrap fabric under the
your current top! And that is the for you to use and you will be
Bonnie began with a bin of
process of continuous stitching of
needle when we end our machine
exciting part. You just have to think amazed how fast units stack up.
scrap 2" squares that had been
two pieces, one set after another.
sewing sessions. Bonnie sews
with her thinking cap on
accumulating from trimmed scraps.
ABOut the DeSiGner
and quickly engineered
She chose to sew a light square to A professional pattern maker and
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licensed massage therapist, Bonnie’s
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onnie H
unter
this scrap piece to work
a dark square and eventually had
Ender consists of contrasting pair of first love has always been quilting.
with her other scraps for
2½” square scraps
Machine quilting for 19 years
beautiful patchwork.
(professionally longarm machine
scraps are left in the machine, they
says
quilting 13 years), Bonnie is well
known for her quilt patterns and
The process is called become the “leader” for when you articles on scrap management and
Leaders and Enders. You begin sewing again. When you
begin with a handy supply reach the end of the next sewing
Bonnie
using that stash to its full potential.
Her book, Scraps & Shirttails,
of scraps, preferably a session or your next chain of
debuted in October and is published
supply of dark and light piecing, a new set of fabric scraps
The fabric scrap is
by Kansas City Star Quilts. Reuse.
Repurpose. Recycle. You can find
pieces, or contrasting is used(light/dark, contrasting) for
sometimes called a 'thread Bonnie’s art of quilting green on
pieces, of like size. As part the ending piecing. Thus, this is
bunny' by those who use this
www.amazon.com.
of your organisation, these called the “ender”.
method. I typically have two
Catch up with Bonnie on her
scraps would be a regular thread bunnies going at any
extensive website,
www.quiltville.com.
You will find Quiltville’s calendar for
addition sitting beside Trimming the first set of scraps, the given time, one would be
lectures and workshops, tips and
your sewing machine. leader returns to a new pile and under the foot as the 'leader'
tricks, technique tutorials and many
The scraps used on the is ready for another pairing. The
free quilt patterns to help you dig
to start the piecing with,
into your scraps. Her email list,www.
machine become a two ender becomes a leader when
the next one would be the
quiltvillechat@yahoogroups.com
patch that is used later you begin sewing again. Bonnie
'ender' as I ended.
has become a hot spot for mystery
in a quilt. Because these recommends small spring thread
quilters with focus on using scraps
and stash.
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