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07-30-2011, 04:24 AM
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This is an example of what I am trying to piece well.
Since the points come together at the center in a curve, I'm having difficulty accurately peicing it and not have an irregular center. I can't find anything in instructions so want to write some guidelines for it This is what I have been trying to send in a pvt msg. The darker one was hand pieced. The second by machine but I am not satisfied with the method I used.
Since the points come together at the center in a curve, I'm having difficulty accurately peicing it and not have an irregular center. I can't find anything in instructions so want to write some guidelines for it This is what I have been trying to send in a pvt msg. The darker one was hand pieced. The second by machine but I am not satisfied with the method I used.
07-30-2011, 04:28 AM
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I'm sorry that you haven't been able to put a pic on a PM but I am interested in the answer to your difficulty. BTW, I can't see anything wrong with your pieces but I am a newbie so it is all a learning experience for me. Thanks for posting
07-30-2011, 05:39 AM
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I would handsew them together because of the bias.
1 On each piece I would mark the intersection of the ¼” seams at the center and the other corner with an “X” using a very, very thin pencil line.
2 Insert needle through the "X" on two pieces and make one stitch towards the outer edge.
3 Take a back stitch to lock seam and sew outwards.
4 Do not sew the last ¼”. This must be left open for the Y-seams.,
5 Put together in groups of three.
5 Create a half by sewing two groups together in the same fashion starting at the “X”.
6 Sew the next two groups together to make the other half.
7 Hold the two halves together by pinning in the outer area.
You need the seam area loose enough to sew from the “X” outward.
Sew one half to the end.
Go back to the center, start at the “X” and sew to the other end.
8 Press all seams to the side in a rotation.
In reality you will be better off putting the needle one thread away from the "X". You've got twelve pieces to put together and this will give you the ease you need.
1 On each piece I would mark the intersection of the ¼” seams at the center and the other corner with an “X” using a very, very thin pencil line.
2 Insert needle through the "X" on two pieces and make one stitch towards the outer edge.
3 Take a back stitch to lock seam and sew outwards.
4 Do not sew the last ¼”. This must be left open for the Y-seams.,
5 Put together in groups of three.
5 Create a half by sewing two groups together in the same fashion starting at the “X”.
6 Sew the next two groups together to make the other half.
7 Hold the two halves together by pinning in the outer area.
You need the seam area loose enough to sew from the “X” outward.
Sew one half to the end.
Go back to the center, start at the “X” and sew to the other end.
8 Press all seams to the side in a rotation.
In reality you will be better off putting the needle one thread away from the "X". You've got twelve pieces to put together and this will give you the ease you need.
07-30-2011, 05:40 AM
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do you put half of that together and then the other have. then join those two halfs? that would be the easiest way with all those seams. press half one way and the other half the other way. pin and sew. beautiful though!!
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