Paper piecing and the center of star has bulk

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07-07-2014, 05:48 AM

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ManiacQuilter2

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Originally Posted by Tartan

Star centers can get pretty bulky. If you free up the stitching on the overlapping points you can swirl the ends to get them to lay flatter. You can also press the last seam allowance open. Some people now press all their seam allowances open when piecing intricate blocks.

I agree with Tartan. It is difficult to control the seam allowance bulk with PP. Never heard that you could press the seams open. That is a new idea and might help you with your next block.

07-07-2014, 07:25 AM

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Prism99

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Tried to find tutorials on how to "swirl" the center seams in a star to reduce bulk:
http://thecraftyquilter.com/2013/08/...lock-tutorial/
http://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/20...-lemoyne-star/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3X1jxjr9Wk (skip to 6 minutes in)

07-07-2014, 10:38 AM

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Geri B

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Originally Posted by Tartan

That's the process I use on multi point seams and also on the simple 4 patch ones....makes " mini" things out of what were once just seam allowance joinings ans redistributes the bulk so no " volcanoes" are formed!

I have also heard a clapper helps to smooth down bulky seams.......have to look into one.

07-07-2014, 10:40 AM

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Geri B

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tartan

That's the process I use on multi point seams and also on the simple 4 patch ones....makes " mini" things out of what were once just seam allowance joinings and redistributes the bulk so no " volcanoes" are formed!