Major dilemma- to unpick or carry on regardless

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07-11-2015, 09:19 PM

#21

cathyvv

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Difference between a scant and a normal 1/4" Is always in the eye of the beholder.

Sometimes I feel lucky to get a straight 1.4" seam. I don't know how I'd ever do a skant 1/4 inch.

07-11-2015, 10:03 PM

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DOTTYMO

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Like feline and Paper Princess I would only undo where absolutely necessary. I would begin by making the 1/8 to 1/4 as they suggest. You may need to undo where seams overlap. Good luck meet mr seam ripper.

07-12-2015, 11:49 PM

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Serianas

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Okidoki you lovely people just a quick update... I unpicked one row and the fabric wouldnt really have taken the wear so Im going to carry on regardless and then sew the proper seam when its finished

Might not work, might work lovely but the way I see it is its only for my bed so ill just have to fabreeze it lots and be gross lol plus, its not like i dont have a million and one other ideas for more quilts, because who can stop at just one? muhahahahah

07-13-2015, 04:36 AM

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kiffie2413

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchnripper

As you can tell by my name, I am quite proficient at ripping out stitches. I usually rip out if something is wonky. Sometimes I just sew next to the original stitching. I don't mind ripping. It is relaxing to me. Go figure. Should I be checked by a professional?

No ma'am, I gave the same advice... I'm a fellow "ripper relaxer"; I think as long as it's errant stitches we're ripping its ok.

Serianas,
It's your quilt, figure it's your "dirt", right??? Lol...

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07-13-2015, 04:51 AM

#25

bigsister63

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you do not have to "unpick" the seams but can just leave the stitching in and then sew a 1/4" seam. You can press the seam to 1 side so the 1/8" seam will be OK left in. I would recommend this since sewing 1/8" seam may make your quilt blocks not fit correctly. Also 1/8" may be too thin and pull out if stress in but on the seam. Good luck!!!!!

07-14-2015, 03:24 AM

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Serianas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kiffie2413

It's your quilt, figure it's your "dirt", right??? Lol...

Exactly lol it will go over the duvet anyway

07-14-2015, 03:29 AM

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donnajean

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Originally Posted by feline fanatic

Perhaps you can test this on one block for the quilt. I would simply stitch another seam that is a scant 1/4". Your 1/8" seam will be caught in the seam allowance and since piecework is usually pressed to one side instead of open you shouldn't have any issues. It will save you the unpicking part. I would test it on one block though to make sure it works. In theory it should but theory doesn't always manifest into reality.

Exactly what I was thinking.