HELP with a block, please!!
#1
I'm playing around with another block pattern. I'm down to the last step and things don't fit!
I'm doing this one: http://www.mccallsquilting.com/patte...n=add_favorite
I've done step 3 and step 4....BUT, they're supposed to fit together (as shown in step 5) but step 3's piece is 1" too narrow! Can anyone figure out what's wrong here???
I'm doing this one: http://www.mccallsquilting.com/patte...n=add_favorite
I've done step 3 and step 4....BUT, they're supposed to fit together (as shown in step 5) but step 3's piece is 1" too narrow! Can anyone figure out what's wrong here???
#2
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
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i am at work so can't try it for you but reading it over...is your rectangle 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"? then you add the 2 1/2" squares on the corners and sew on the diagnals...it will finish at 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" and should fit step 5 just fine...if you are an inch short...did you cut your rectangles 3 1/2" instead of 4 1/2"
that's the only thing i can see just looking at the pattern that may be a problem, the pattern sounds correct...
i will check back tomorrow when i'm home and if you still haven't got it to work, i'll try a practice one and see if i can help further.
it's always a bumber when a plan doesn't come together.
that's the only thing i can see just looking at the pattern that may be a problem, the pattern sounds correct...
i will check back tomorrow when i'm home and if you still haven't got it to work, i'll try a practice one and see if i can help further.
it's always a bumber when a plan doesn't come together.
#3
Okay -- now THERE's the problem!!! That 4 1/2" rectangle is now 4"!!! HMMMMMMM what DID I do!! :) thanks I'll try that one again!
OKAY! I got it! When I sewed the white square onto the rectangle, I sewed 1/4" in from the line instead of ON the line!! Makes a BIG difference.....at least a 1" difference!!
thanks!!! :thumbup:
OKAY! I got it! When I sewed the white square onto the rectangle, I sewed 1/4" in from the line instead of ON the line!! Makes a BIG difference.....at least a 1" difference!!
thanks!!! :thumbup:
#5
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NW Wa
Posts: 1,549
The more seams in a blk the more chance it will not fit without exact 1/4 in seams in every seam. When working on a blk like this it will also depend on the weight of the fabrics. Maybe you need a scant 1/4 in seam instead of the 1/4 in.
This is a more thana beginner blk also.
Hope you get it figured out it is a great blk.
ConnieF
This is a more thana beginner blk also.
Hope you get it figured out it is a great blk.
ConnieF
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