dublb

Hey Ya'll
I'm more awake now & not teetering between asthma medicine & exhaustion. I may make a little more since now.
First I put a pin at the intersections of both pieces then used washable glue sticks (elmer's) & iron 'em in place. Then I sew the next seam & make sure that I watch the needle sew right thru the intersection.
Thanks Ya'll for all the comments about my quilt inspector. I love him.

QuiltnNan

when i want to be certain that my points are right, i use pins. i put a pin vertically through the point and through the 1/4 seam on the other fabric. don't turn this pin. now put two pins through both fabrics on either side of the vertical pin. i dew with the point fabric up. then i sew 1 thread outside of the point so the fold of the fabric does not cover any part of the point.

alikat110

This has been discussed before...someone posted that they usually place 2 stitches at points before doing complete seam...I have not tried this yet, but plan to test it....

dublb

This lady explains it better than I did. I hope this helps.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...nt-t83439.html

jitkaau

Perhaps you should be easy on yourself and be one of the 'pointless people' that Kaye Wood jokes about. She shows you how to do similar designs which are not reliant on points.
The main thing you have to worry about is to make sure that you have a quarter inch seam allowance on top of the point tip. Then, when you sew the seam, make sure you sew just at the top of th tip as you can see your stitching from the reverse side.Pin if you need to.I don't pin and have minimal trouble.

bonnyh

I noticed that sometimes when I use a quarter inch foot, they produce too wide a 'quarter inch seam'. In the last few months I have started using my regular open foot and move my needle to the right. If I want a quarter inch, I set it at 66 and 70 if I want a scant quarter inch, but, of course, that depends on the size of your foot. Get out the ruler. The flatness of the foot holds the fabric better. Here are my suggestions: 1. Use this latter foot and move your needle over - where to depends on your machine and your foot; 2. Press carefully and make sure you don't have folds. Another suggesion - always, always, you the same machine on your project. It makes a difference. If you can master points, you can do anything. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grandma Cindy

Either the ruler and your eyes do not align, try a different brand or maybe test your quarter inch seams.. try a scant 1/4 inch... there are so many variables, but you do keep trying and that's half the battle

PumpkinSundae

Turtle is a darling!

Caroline S

This is what I do also.

butterflies5518

Yeah for the quilt inspector and double yeah for the pointers! thanks,