help with a block
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i`m pretty good at cutting and piecing but can`t get a 1/4 in on my dark purple sq
has anyone made this called holiday squares fromthe quilter quilting for christmas 2004
my measurments are purple sq 27/8
lite 41/4 cut in 4
med 37/8 cut into 2
are these measurments right?
ThanksGale
has anyone made this called holiday squares fromthe quilter quilting for christmas 2004
my measurments are purple sq 27/8
lite 41/4 cut in 4
med 37/8 cut into 2
are these measurments right?
ThanksGale
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Love the fabric you chose. Your seam allowance looks short where the two blocks are attached. Their should be a 1/4 of an inch between the purple point and the edge of the seam. When working with HSTs, your stitching has to be very accurate. Check you seam allowances. I have EQ so I would draw the block and do them PPing to get better accuracy. Good Luck!
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When you say 4.25" square cut into 4 (triangles), that means that you have 2 bias edges & it is a QST instead of a HST. That means you have 2 bias edges instead of 1 & it's easier to stretch out of shape.
I'd probably go with a HST cut from a 3" square instead of doing QST's. It will make it easier to keep the fabric from stretching out of shape. Other than that, your measurements are correct.
I'd probably go with a HST cut from a 3" square instead of doing QST's. It will make it easier to keep the fabric from stretching out of shape. Other than that, your measurements are correct.
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thanks my 1/4 inch is right on
ijust tried with scrap cutting triangles a little bigger then was going to sq up but it still didn`t work
guess i`m not meant tomake this block
will try 3 inch although never had trouble with bias before
Gale
ijust tried with scrap cutting triangles a little bigger then was going to sq up but it still didn`t work
guess i`m not meant tomake this block
will try 3 inch although never had trouble with bias before
Gale
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spray fabric with starch before cutting. That should help with bias. then pin, pin, pin. and sew. sometimes making the light fabric pieces a bit larger helps. you can always trim edges of quilt blocks. that seam is important. keep trying, you will get it!!
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