Lone Star quilt tips needed
#1
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Lone Star quilt tips needed
I'm making my first Lone Star quilt. After making the first block, i have one diamond shape that seems too small...either that or the other 2 on that side are too large. I checked my seams...all are 1/4 inch. I'm assuming somewhere I have stretched the fabric, which is easy to do with this cut. It's been suggested to me to starch the fabric to help it hold its shape. Would this work and do you have any other useful tips?
#2
I highly suggest starch and pinning helps too. Donna Jordan has this excellent video for the Lonestar, they are worth the effort and we cant wait to see yours.
https://youtu.be/nDxMYdT1H-Q
https://youtu.be/nDxMYdT1H-Q
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I highly suggest starch and pinning helps too. Donna Jordan has this excellent video for the Lonestar, they are worth the effort and we cant wait to see yours.
https://youtu.be/nDxMYdT1H-Q
https://youtu.be/nDxMYdT1H-Q
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Nancy from On Point TV did an excellent series/ tutorial that really breaks it down well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sg4ku75H-s&t=4s
I used it to make my first.
And yes, I did a fair amount of baste/sewing, then checking, then either ripping or resewing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sg4ku75H-s&t=4s
I used it to make my first.
And yes, I did a fair amount of baste/sewing, then checking, then either ripping or resewing.
#6
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Nancy from On Point TV did an excellent series/ tutorial that really breaks it down well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sg4ku75H-s&t=4s
I used it to make my first.
And yes, I did a fair amount of baste/sewing, then checking, then either ripping or resewing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sg4ku75H-s&t=4s
I used it to make my first.
And yes, I did a fair amount of baste/sewing, then checking, then either ripping or resewing.
#7
I would starch for sure. These pieces are a challenge. Years ago Elenore Burns did a PBS show on making The Lone Star. She used strip dies and cut them at a 60 degree angle in 2 different directions. I can't tell you all the instructions but you might be able to find it on the internet. I made it once and it worked great made a fabulous quilt. they only problem there was a lot of waste in my opinion. I saved the extra pieces in my scrap basket for years and finally found a use for them a few years ago.