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Prairie Points - How to Make Prairie Points and Attach them to a Quilt

From Janet Wickell,
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Prairie Point Assembly Method 1 - Open Folds at Center

prairie points quilt
Make prairie points by folding half of square down, then folding ends on the diagonal.
© Janet Wickell
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What Are Prairie Points?

Prairie points are folded triangles that you can use to decorate a quilt. They're most often sewn around the quilt's outer edges, but prairie points can be placed anywhere.

Traditional prairie points can be constructed in a couple of ways. Each type begins as a square, and for both methods the length of the finished base of the triangle is half of its finished height.

Use this formula to determine beginning square size:

    height at the finished point X 2
    and add 1/2" to that dimension

Prairie Point with Open Folds at Center

  1. Fold a square straight across along its midpoint, wrong sides together.

  2. Place the folded square in front of you, fold on top. Fold the folded edge down at each side to create a triangle with an open fold at its center.
  3. Press lightly to keep the folds in place.

This type of prairie point should be sewn to the quilt so that its decorative opening is visible when the triangle is flipped right side up.

  1. Prairie Point Assembly Method 1 - Open Folds at Center
  2. Prairie Point Assembly Method 1 - Open Folds at Side
  3. Sewing Prairie Points to the Edges of the Quilt

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