1 JANUARY 2011 BOM Directions & Discussion.
#111
I eyeballed it, then ripped it out, then tried again. It worked better the second time. I wasn't real particular how the plaid went on, since I really didn't want it to be straight. but I did rip out a peice of the heart fabric and reset it.
#114
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Daytona Beach Shores, FL
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I'd have liked to join you all on this one but I cannot get the first pattern to print true to size and I have a new printer that I can't seem to figure out how to enlarge with. Oh the trials of the computer, I'll probably jump in next month.
#115
Originally Posted by sew cornie
A question for those with more experience with pp than myself (read: if you've made this block, you have more experience than me):
What do you do with the grain of the fabric when doing angled pieces (ie. the part of the church building at the tops of the windows or where the roof is angled). Do you just eyeball it so that when it's done, it's basically going the right way? Does grain even matter in something like this?
I'd like to use plaids . . . they are so homey (Ha ha! How'd you like that one?). I got a bunch of plaid FQs for Xmas and would love to use them, but I don't want to waste them if it turns out badly. I've thought of drafting the church onto freezer paper and doing the block as applique instead of pp, but that seems like cheating here. Defeats the purpose of learning something new. Because plaids are directional, maybe this isn't a good application. Just thinking out loud here. I do have a back-up plan for another fabric selection but I'm not as excited about it. Thoughts anyone?
What do you do with the grain of the fabric when doing angled pieces (ie. the part of the church building at the tops of the windows or where the roof is angled). Do you just eyeball it so that when it's done, it's basically going the right way? Does grain even matter in something like this?
I'd like to use plaids . . . they are so homey (Ha ha! How'd you like that one?). I got a bunch of plaid FQs for Xmas and would love to use them, but I don't want to waste them if it turns out badly. I've thought of drafting the church onto freezer paper and doing the block as applique instead of pp, but that seems like cheating here. Defeats the purpose of learning something new. Because plaids are directional, maybe this isn't a good application. Just thinking out loud here. I do have a back-up plan for another fabric selection but I'm not as excited about it. Thoughts anyone?
#116
I am so excited to learn this technique but I wanted to watch the tutorial again that was posted earlier on one of the forums and now I can't find it. Does anyone remember where it is or have I lost my mind?
#117
Originally Posted by sewhappy30
Thank you all for the info about the darker shade where it says chrch-dk. I thought that's what it meant just wanted to make sure.
#118
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 23
I figured that out but in the throes of piecing, I forgot and made the peak above the door the same shade as the side with the windows. This is my first attempt at pp and tho it makes a beautiful church, it sure is a test of patience.
#120
I finally found the link of the piecing demo that was so helpful. Here it is in case someone else needed it. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv2gKMx9CCM&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv2gKMx9CCM&NR=1
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