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Deco Clamshells by Paper Pieces®

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$9.43 $14.5 In stock

The "Deco Clamshells" quilt is an easy way to try out a clamshell style pattern using only straight seams. The clamshells are built with two different diamond shapes, resulting in the illusion of a curve. The wide point on the bottom makes these shapes more accessible to an intermediate level English Paper Piecer, eliminating the fine point that makes traditional clamshells difficult. Shown using the "Wilshire" collection by Wishwell Studios.

English Paper Piecing is an old method of quilt making, used for many years because of its accuracy and ease of construction. This is still true today, offering a portable project that fits today's lifestyle.

Finished size: 34" x 37-1/2"

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Jacob F. ★★★★★

The straight-seam construction sounded almost too easy, but after two evenings of piecing diamonds I actually have a finished clamshell block that lies flat. It's a clever way to get that curved look without fighting Y-seams.

Timothy ★★★★★

I've never tried clamshells before because curved piecing scared me, but these go together with just straight seams. The two diamond shapes really do create the illusion of curves, and my points lined up way better than I expected.

Ryan U. ★★★★★

The diamonds go together with straight seams only, which finally made a clamshell pattern feel doable for me. I was worried the curves would look off, but the illusion works and my first block came out cleaner than expected.