Reba'squilts

I have embarked on a new project that I saw on this board. It is a quilt that was named jelly roll starburst by Kimberly E...forget the spelling of the last name. I thought that it was a nice looking quilt that I could use for my cancer quilt in June. I cut all of the pieces at home in January and have started to work on it in my RV. I am in Miami at this time. So...I started attempting to sew my pieces together and they WOULD Not match up. I measured, measured checked everything to make sure I did not mess up the cutting. I did not. My pieces are exactly as the pattern states. I complained to another quilter that is also staying at this campground. We sat for a long time with the pieces, pattern and measures. We finally agreed that there is no way this quilt can be made with these directions. So now, necessity being the mother of invention...I am creating another quilt using all the pieces that I have cut. So beware of free patterns. And big question...has anyone made this quilt? Did my instruction get messed up in the download? Thanks for reading. I will post a picture of what I come up with for this quilt! Frustrating!

Onebyone

This pattern sews pieced diamonds cut on true bias without the Y seam. It can be very difficult if the bias is stretched any at all. I wouldn't attempt cutting and sewing the pieces without stabilizing the fabric first. She sure made the pattern as difficult as possible!

Geri B

Curious about this and don't recall the pattern..anyone have the info?

auntpiggylpn

It is a free pattern from Fairfield. http://www.fairfieldworld.com/pattern/131 it is really a beautiful pattern.

Onebyone

It is simple to find info: Google: jelly roll starburst by Kimberly

Reba'squilts

I starched the heck out of fabric. I know I did not stretch it!! Has anyone made it and did it turn out for them?

Jingle

I have found errors in a couple of patterns I have tried from quilt books. One pattern said to cut so many pieces out of a bigger piece and no way could you do it. I usually make up my own.

nanna-up-north

Reba, was it Kimberly Einmo? I googled her site but couldn't find a starburst free download. Maybe that's not the right Kimberly.

mirish2

Absolutely frustrating and expensive, because you use fabric intended for the project and don't get those results. I do not trust most patterns. I read it all several times before I begin. Then I let it roll around in my brain for a day or so to be certain that I'm on the right track.

TeresaA

Can you be more specific about what is wrong. From the look of her directions, it should work.