newbee3

I just did a 8 pointed star sewed it stopped leaving the 1/4" as shown now the middle has 16 pieces coming together in the middle how do you handle that?? I know you probably need to do something to make it look good I would post a picture but not seeing any way to do that here. Please help

fireworkslover

Press so the sa go in a spiral around the center.

BKrenning

I press that final seam open, swirl the other seams and trim if necessary.

raptureready

Watch how Eleanor Burns unstitches and swirls the centers of blocks. It will get them to lay the flattest. I don't have the video links but I'm sure you can find them on the internets somewhere.

newbee3

Thank you all for the information I will try that and will check out Eleanor Burns if I can find it.

JUNEC

I watch all QIAD shows - I didn't realize she removed stitches - will have to rewatch her shows

sewwhat85

i hate those centers so bulkey

grocifer

I have the same dilemma and not sure how I am going to be able to solve it. I thought I had followed all the directions for the Maine Star (Carol Doak's) but now wish I had just ironed all the seams open. The stitches are so tiny, I doubt I will be able to see to remove a few to make the seams swirl. As a alternative I may try beat them into submission by gently whacking them with a rubber mallet to flatten. I have information stored in My Pages but not sure yet how to access them.

Why didn't I think of this before I had constructed 28 out of thirty blocks.

BuzzinBumble

LOL Grocifer! Now there is a technique I have not tried yet! So funny to picture doing that and having DH come in and ask why!

grocifer

Hey, whatever works! Sometimes we just get desperate.