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    Old 08-23-2013, 02:55 PM
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    Default Great tip on how to get seams to line up

    http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/blogs/...skills-points/
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    Old 08-24-2013, 03:45 AM
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    Thanks for sharing!
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    Old 08-24-2013, 03:59 AM
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    Learned that trick from Alex Anderson's show Simply Quilts.......oops forgot, no longer on tv, so sad
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    Old 08-24-2013, 04:17 AM
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    This is how I do it but use a Frixon pen to mark where the pin in the point is as a sewing guide as it can be awkward to keep that pin in place while you are sewing. By marking the point you can have a line of stitching that has several points along the way. I'm a point and corner seam match fanatic and this works for me. I use the Frixon pen because the mark comes out easily when I iron or wash but any washable marking pen will work.
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    Old 08-24-2013, 06:30 AM
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    Great idea - - thanks for sharing.
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    Old 08-24-2013, 06:44 AM
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    That will be a huge help. Thanks for posting.
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    Old 08-24-2013, 07:43 AM
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    That was how I was taught to line up seams. But instead of using 3 pins at each seam, I was taught to use the forked pin. Works great!!!!

    http://www.amazon.com/Clover-Fork-Pi.../dp/B000PD0FRA
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    Old 08-24-2013, 11:45 AM
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    I now use a drop of elmers glue to keep the seams aligned. Hit it with a hot iron to set the glue. It works great
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    Old 08-24-2013, 10:44 PM
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    thank you for the webpage
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    Old 08-25-2013, 12:37 PM
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    I am saving this one.
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