Accepted degree of variance--the close enough factor
02-04-2011, 05:55 PM
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I just finished a baby quilt with pinwheels. Most things lined up but then I would have a seam that I just could not accept. But then others were "close enough".
Since I am bored, I decided to figure out my personal measurement of variance--the close enough factor. The amount a seam or point can be off that I wont rip out.
Turns out I am very consistent. I went through the current quilt which is pretty much my standard and measured every intersection that was not perfect. Like I most things lined up perfectly. But my eye says it can be off 1/16 of an inch. Anything more and Jack the Ripper comes out.
I just wondered if you all had a close enough factor?
Since I am bored, I decided to figure out my personal measurement of variance--the close enough factor. The amount a seam or point can be off that I wont rip out.
Turns out I am very consistent. I went through the current quilt which is pretty much my standard and measured every intersection that was not perfect. Like I most things lined up perfectly. But my eye says it can be off 1/16 of an inch. Anything more and Jack the Ripper comes out.
I just wondered if you all had a close enough factor?
02-04-2011, 06:03 PM
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I think it depends on the size of the pieces in the block. I'm doing a TON of double nine patch blocks that are finished size of 4.5" - each of the nine patch sections are only 1" finished. The degree of oops in these blocks is much different than the degree of oops in a 16" 5 or 7 patch. Additionally ... if it's a Bargello a little oops can be a big ICH!
Basically I eyeball it. Can I live with it? If not, I frog it.
Basically I eyeball it. Can I live with it? If not, I frog it.
02-04-2011, 06:43 PM
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It depends on the quilt. I am finding that the Quiltville Mystery right now is getting the "close enough" inspection more than I normally would accept, because of the hundreds of half square triangles. It will just have to be good enough, cause I am not picking them out.
02-04-2011, 06:52 PM
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All depends if it's going to be photographed, or judged, or given to someone who sews (like my mother).
Then I go the extra mile to match everything.
If however, the recipient will love it no matter what, then I give it the horse test. If you can't see it 10 feet away while galloping by on a horse, it stays.
Then I go the extra mile to match everything.
If however, the recipient will love it no matter what, then I give it the horse test. If you can't see it 10 feet away while galloping by on a horse, it stays.
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