How do you but straight?
01-31-2011, 09:47 AM
#21
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Thanks EasyPeezy! The table is a molded plastic that I believe is now for me as it was originally designed (not warped that is). I like it as it is strong but I DO know that it is not completely flat, center is a bit raised compared to the edges.
Your table could be fine for cutting. Just make sure it's level. Mine is a
banquet table. I think it warped just from all the starching and pressing I
did on it. Oops. I have now moved my starching and cutting in the kitchen.
:thumbup: :wink:
Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
Originally Posted by olmphoto2
Very interesting! I have a plastic table that I bought at a sewing machine shop and I started using a few years ago. I'll not use it for my rotary cutting mat any longer, just for my machine. Thanks! :thumbup:
Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
First make sure that your table is not warped. This has happened to me
very recently. I was going bonkers. I was cutting very carefully and yet
my strips came out wonky. First I thought my ruler was warped.
I was about to order a new ruler when DH checked with his square
and it was perfect. Then we checked the table and there it was. LOL
very recently. I was going bonkers. I was cutting very carefully and yet
my strips came out wonky. First I thought my ruler was warped.
I was about to order a new ruler when DH checked with his square
and it was perfect. Then we checked the table and there it was. LOL
banquet table. I think it warped just from all the starching and pressing I
did on it. Oops. I have now moved my starching and cutting in the kitchen.
:thumbup: :wink:
01-31-2011, 09:50 AM
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You could put some of the non-slip tape on the bottom of your ruler to help stabilize it.
When I sew my corner pieces, I usually sew one needle width inside the line (toward the corner). When I sew right on the line, by the time I press, sometimes the corner bits are too short. I also leave the big square underneath intakt and only trim off the triangle piece. That way I align my sewing line on one big piece.
When I sew my corner pieces, I usually sew one needle width inside the line (toward the corner). When I sew right on the line, by the time I press, sometimes the corner bits are too short. I also leave the big square underneath intakt and only trim off the triangle piece. That way I align my sewing line on one big piece.
01-31-2011, 10:38 AM
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I use a square, draw a line diagonally from point to point. I lay the square on the corner of the larger square. I sew just to the outside of the line so that when I turn the fabric over it provides the extra space for the turn. They usually line up pretty well for me.
01-31-2011, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Dani
I use a square, draw a line diagonally from point to point. I lay the square on the corner of the larger square. I sew just to the outside of the line so that when I turn the fabric over it provides the extra space for the turn. They usually line up pretty well for me.
Sew another line 1/4" from the cutting line, press and cut. That's my tip for
today. :-D
01-31-2011, 11:18 AM
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MAKE SURE that you are sewing a quarter inch seam. Here's a great tutorial:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-89997-1.htm
Carefully draw the diagonal line corner to corner.
Starch!
Remember that you are sewing on the bias so it's easy to stretch it out of shape so don't pull or tug the block as you sew.
I agree that a snowball isn't the easiest thing to do.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-89997-1.htm
Carefully draw the diagonal line corner to corner.
Starch!
Remember that you are sewing on the bias so it's easy to stretch it out of shape so don't pull or tug the block as you sew.
I agree that a snowball isn't the easiest thing to do.
01-31-2011, 11:24 AM
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Thank you all for your help. I will keep plugging or should I say stitching away and evenually I will end up with something.
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