A-2 One-Two Buckle my Shoe

Another day, another block, this could really be fun. As you can see I am using Civil War
fabrics with shirtings. I don't plan on repeating the focus fabrics but don't think I could
ever accumulate 225 different shirtings, so....the shirtings will be repeated. I hope this
fabric scheme will work out. I paper pieced this entire block row by row and then sewed the
rows to one another. A hint that helps for me is to use my all purpose sewing machine foot for all the paper piecing tightening up the stitch length. I like to use foundation paper, Carol Doak's brand is what I have on hand but other ones work well too. Then I pop on my quarter inch foot to sew the rows together, pinning at all the little seams. It works perfectly. I also
like to use Carol Doak's paper piecing method using the add-an-eighth ruler. These pieces are
tiny and you need to keep the bulkiness of the seams as small as possible. Keep the seams
that attach row to row at 1/4".I like to press those seams open so my block lays flat. A spritz of Best Press before trimming to size also helps. Have fun with this block, it really isn't difficult.