Contrary Wife Block/ focus fabric question??
07-27-2010, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Lady Shivesa
I think your finished second block (the one without the wonky points) looks gorgeous! In fact, so did the first one! I absolutely love that focus fabric and I think you did a fantastic job! :)
(P.S: I'm a quilting newbie too - welcome to the club! ;) )
(P.S: I'm a quilting newbie too - welcome to the club! ;) )
07-27-2010, 04:12 PM
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This is seeewwwww true LOL . . .when I first started quilting, I bought a 1/4" quilting foot and stitched exactly 1/4", time and time again and couldn't get the diagonal seams right. Nearly drove me nuts :D Finally figured out my quilting book was "off the mark" I would pay big bucks for a 3/16" pressure foot for my machine :D[/quote]
I can move my needle one place over and it becomes a scant 1/4 ". Needless to say, go very slow while trying it, to be sure the needle doesn't hit the foot or the smaller hole plate. Mine have enough room to move a couple of places if necessary.
I can move my needle one place over and it becomes a scant 1/4 ". Needless to say, go very slow while trying it, to be sure the needle doesn't hit the foot or the smaller hole plate. Mine have enough room to move a couple of places if necessary.
07-27-2010, 04:57 PM
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Beautiful blocks! Your second one looks right on the money to me. Good luck with the guild... hopefully they wont give you a bad time or anything. I hear really bad things about guilds... so I think you are brave! LOL!
07-27-2010, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by oldswimmer
Beautiful blocks! Your second one looks right on the money to me. Good luck with the guild... hopefully they wont give you a bad time or anything. I hear really bad things about guilds... so I think you are brave! LOL!
Oh, and thanks for the compliment. If you guys like it, it can't be that bad.
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07-27-2010, 05:52 PM
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Two things that have helped me with blocks like these is to cut and sew very precisely. Also, follow all directions to the letter. That is the way I get mine to come out rite. As far as the focus material is concerned, use it however YOU like it.
07-28-2010, 06:34 PM
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You are doing a great job for just getting started!
My avatar is the Contrary Wife block. I didn't use one focus fabric, but scrappy in blue, green and yellow (much of it classic Winnie the Pooh, the theme of the baby nursery). It's a fun little block that can give you a lot of totally different looks depending on fabric and layout.
My avatar is the Contrary Wife block. I didn't use one focus fabric, but scrappy in blue, green and yellow (much of it classic Winnie the Pooh, the theme of the baby nursery). It's a fun little block that can give you a lot of totally different looks depending on fabric and layout.
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