Yesterday we started working on a Valentine-themed wall hanging. I showed you how Sew Easy templates make easy work of fussy cuts. Today we’re going to start with sewing the pieces together.

Now that the fabric Diamond shapes are cut, we’ll start sewing. Before we do that. I’ll lay out the pieces on a design wall to make sure I like the overall color placement and that I know which diamond piece to sew where.

Since we’re working with Diamond Shaped Blocks that will be set in columns and on their point as we’re working on this quilt, we’ll have to remember that the rows will be diagonal.

To piece the diamonds I’ll refer you back to one of my earlier blog posts here on QUILTsocial. The technique I used with dog ears will help as you as you work with diamonds since you want your points to match nicely.

I sew in a Chain Piecing style as I find it easier.

Once you’ve finished your chain piecing you may want to use this great little tool the Heirloom Thread Cutter.

You’re going to love this little tool. It comes with a lanyard and can be detached and hand held. In Thursday’s blog I’ll be showing you another fun little tool that is included within this cutter.

When I do a long set of chain piecing I simply slide the chain from one hand to the other while cutting the thread between each sewn pieces! SO quick!

Now that all the pieces have been separated it’s time to press the seams open.

Since these are smaller pieces and that there are so few of them to press, I just set up a mini ironing board like the GO BOARD Tabletop Ironing Board w/Iron Rest next to my sewing station.

Also because these pieces are so small, I prefer to use a mini travel iron like the GO IRON Mini travel / Craft Iron. This one has several settings and has a water reservoir for those of us who like steam. It also has a really cool and comfortable grip.

All seams need to be pressed open.

Once all the seams have been pressed open, continue sewing until all rows are sewn.

Join me tomorrow to complete the Valentine wall hanging!