My tube table runner didn't turn out

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11-23-2009, 12:05 PM

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ranger

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Look in the 'Links and resources' section---butterflywing posted a link for the tube tutorial.

11-23-2009, 12:42 PM

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Tiffany

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Originally Posted by alimaui

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Originally Posted by ranger

Try this, speedyooo.

http://blog.missouriquiltco.com/2009...tally-tubular/

I think her measurements are off in this tutorial though.

Are they? I'd like to know for sure before trying this. :? There's nothing more frustrating to me then a pattern that isn't correct. I hate going to all that trouble to not have it turn out right.

11-23-2009, 01:01 PM

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I think the issue was with the 45 degree line of the ruler being laid on the seam line and not the edge of the fabric, if you do not want the points cut off. If your sewn fabric strips are the same width as the solid strip, and you cut, sew and press accurately, the pattern is easy to do.

If your ruler is taller than your fabric strips, line the fabric strips along a line on your mat and then align the 45 degree line of your ruler along another line below it, so you keep your ruler straight when cutting.

11-23-2009, 04:11 PM

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I was pretty sure I put the ruler on the seam line, but maybe in haste I didn't. When I cut the two larger blocks to size of smaller one, could it be possible I cut the points off? I'm going to post a picture of what I have done. Thanks everyone.

11-23-2009, 04:46 PM

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I think you probably did....as that would most likely been the way you would normally square up a block. I am sorry this isn't turning out the way you wanted... But I will say I may a pretty quilt top and ALL of the points are intentionally missing and it came out very nice looking :wink:

11-24-2009, 08:18 AM

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I am putting the borders on a table runner made with the tube quilting method. It has turned out pretty well. The measurement error in the tutorial occurs when she says the two strips measure 4 1/4 when sewn together, when in fact the measurement is 4 1/2 inches. I used strips I had left over from another project and the table runner is for a Christmas exchange for my guild. Was not going to participate, but with this quick method and strips already cut, changed my mind.