deema

I just watched the tutorial video for the tube block. In it, she says start with 2.5" strips, sew together with a 1/4" seam, press, and then sew it into a tube with a 4 1/4" strip...but if my math serves me correctly...shouldn't it be 4.5"? I haven't tried this method yet...but 2.5+2.5=5....5-1/2"(two 1/4" lost in the seam)=4.5...no?

Please enlighten me...

candi

Hmmm..I thought she says 4.5" too, but I guess it is 4 1/4 now that I watched it again.

deema

Nope...I just went back and watched again, she says 4 1/4...here's a link...

http://tutorials.missouriquiltco.com/

candi

We were typing at the same time, LOL. I went and watched it too.
Well, I guess that is why I always measure before I cut my strips, but I am with you, I am not sure why it wouldn't come out to 4.5.
:lol:

deema

lol Well I'm glad I'm not alone in that thought. I guess I'll stick to 4.5 (or just measure!) when I do give it a shot!

nursie76

I would think that you could make it any size you want as long as both sides of the tube are the same.

gertz

How do you work with these bias edges?. I have tried and tried and they don't work for me. Any suggestions will be much appreciated

Nana2Sew

I use spray starch on the tube....before cutting. This seams to help.

bjeriann

I saw that same video. I made the strips and it needs to be 4 1/2". So she is wrong.

irishrose

For the bias, strips lift the iron to move it around rather than pushing when you press anything bias. Actually, I pretty much do that with all blocks before they are stitched together. I think spray starch would help, but don't push the iron. If they still don't behave, loosen the presser foot pressure if you can (I can't) or use your walking foot.