blocks not same size
11-19-2010, 04:51 AM
#23
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This is good advice.
Originally Posted by Jeanne girl
I don't believe there is such a thing as "a scant 1/4" seam". It either is or it isn't and you need to find out where an exact 1/4" seam is on your sewing machine plate. I use 70 microytex sharpie needles and 60wt 100%cotton thread..it is just as strong and less lint than 50 wt. These 2 items take less space for the seam, thus more perfect piecing. Press each seam line as you go and then press each seam in the direction it should go in the whole piecing. Measure ea.block as you complete it and if it isn't the size it should be, get it right before you continue any further with another block.
11-19-2010, 05:23 AM
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Since you already have the blocks made and discovered some smaller than others, this is what I would recommend. What ever you do, don't cut the larger ones to fit the smaller ones. Depending on how much smaller the small ones are, you could: Make a tiny border around it to bring up to size, or you could stagger the blocks and just put the border on just two sides of the smaller block.l Remember this: There is no one in this world that is perfect, especially a new quilter. I have quilted for years and still come up with errors. Someone a long time ago said, "There is always a mistake in every quilt." I've found that to be true, but usually the viewer can't find it. So, don't dispare, there are many of us with you. Keep on stitchin' it will get better.
Originally Posted by barbrose
hi everyone new to quilting still learning i am making a quilt; but when i go to put my blocks together they end up being smaller or some larger than others i pressed i starched but i need help what am i doing wrong? please help
11-19-2010, 05:28 AM
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I am new to quilting also, I just realized that the charm squares I was cutting will not equal to 10 1/2 in squares, da so I will probably have to add a sash or just chain all the square together. Luckily I am not following a pattern, I just learned to do the "Ohio Star"and I had to frog at least six of the squares till I got it right. Don't give up we are newbies but I know in the future we will get this.
11-19-2010, 06:02 AM
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I am in a sewing group that exchanges blocks and all rulers do not measure the same and also different people just sew different so we settled the problem by sewing a border around our blocke then timming all to a set size works great so even a beginner does not have to worry about joining our group and gives them a chance to learn
11-19-2010, 06:11 AM
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I have found using the 1/4 inch ruler and marking the seams helps to keep everything the same size. This helps when you work awhile, then put it away for a few days to longer and get it out again. A soft pencil works great for marking the seam line. Don't push the iron, let is sit on the fabric, raise it and go to the next space. If you have bias seams, they like to move or stretch so you have to be careful.
Measure and cut each square after you have pressed it to the same size. You may have cut some pieces a bit shy or others a bit too big and if all the seams are sewed exactly, you should not have that problem. So simple to draw the seams and sew on them, even for experts, they don't have a magic touch, just take the time and we have all been there, done that.
Carol J.
Measure and cut each square after you have pressed it to the same size. You may have cut some pieces a bit shy or others a bit too big and if all the seams are sewed exactly, you should not have that problem. So simple to draw the seams and sew on them, even for experts, they don't have a magic touch, just take the time and we have all been there, done that.
Carol J.
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