You can see that the third sock is all foundation pieced in the 3 big pieces and all I have to do is to sew the 2 seams to join them. .
My friend Lois developed this foundation scheme. My other friend Linda H. taught a CQ Sock class a while back and we wanted to spend as much time stitching as possible. So I suggested that in order to make the foundation in as little time possible, let's make a foundation pattern. So, that's when we asked Lois if she could design the 3 piece foundation plan so that it wasn't starting with the typical 5 sided foundation piece with the concentric pieces added on. And she did in no time flat. Actually she scratched it on a little piece of paper and then Linda H. and I transferred her design onto a full size pattern. And it works great. This will make a total of 6 socks that I've foundation pieced with this pattern.
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After serging around 2 of the socks, The thread broke on my serger and I lost the tension and settings. I love my serger for all the little things I do on it, but I absolutely hate threading it and doing the adjustments on it to get a nice serge stitch.
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Timing is everything. The first issue of CQ Online magazine for 2010is out. I know I'll get some inspiration here) http://www.cqmagonline.com/vol09iss1/index.shtml
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I'll have my serger up and running next week, and the third sock will be finished in time to take with me when we head south. I haven't decided the dates yet but I think I'll blog weekly about my crazy quilting progress on these socks. It'll probably be for a period of 6 weeks starting towards the end of February. .
Want to join me?
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(PS: The word serger is not in bloggers dictionary)
3 comments:
I will come up and thread your serger! I am good at that, thanks to my Mother in Law.
Pretty colors for these three... I wonder what mine will look like. I don't mind waiting a year... should be a snap to make one sock, after doing three...
They look great Gail. I know you're anxious to get going on them; I'll look forward to following your progress.
That sister of yours- she's not too subtle with the hints is she?? haha Looks like you'll have to do one for her too... Add her to your list...
Hello Gail,
I love the CQ pattern of the three socks. Great Piecing and I like all the creams fabrics. The best part is to come, all the lovely stitching. Have fun. Hugs Judy
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