Piecing squares for quilts
08-06-2011, 07:01 AM
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Sometimes I pin. If the seam is short I just butt the seams together.
I recently read somewhere about using a tiny dot or two of either basting glue or Elmer's Washable School glue in the seam allowances in problem areas. I would imagine that's not a good option for those who like to iron their seams open. Both of those products wash out, do not harm your fabric and do not attract bugs.
I recently read somewhere about using a tiny dot or two of either basting glue or Elmer's Washable School glue in the seam allowances in problem areas. I would imagine that's not a good option for those who like to iron their seams open. Both of those products wash out, do not harm your fabric and do not attract bugs.
08-06-2011, 08:07 AM
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When doing squares, I find that making sure the straight grains all run the same direction helps to keep the seams true. If they are slightly off on the crossgrain there's enough stretch to make them come out right.
08-06-2011, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sarahrachel
I hardly pin. But then most of my pieces are blocks that "lock" together. Pins are for borders in my opinion (at least, that's when I use them) and for the very beginning of binding. But if you want nice seams, try a magnetic seam guide. I have one that I put right against my 1/4 inch foot and it works great. All my seams are the same and the blocks line up perfectly
08-06-2011, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by judi_lynne
Originally Posted by sarahrachel
I hardly pin. But then most of my pieces are blocks that "lock" together. Pins are for borders in my opinion (at least, that's when I use them) and for the very beginning of binding. But if you want nice seams, try a magnetic seam guide. I have one that I put right against my 1/4 inch foot and it works great. All my seams are the same and the blocks line up perfectly
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Magnet...VVviewprod.htm
08-06-2011, 12:09 PM
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I'm loving all of this because I'm going to make a throw for my niece for her upcoming surgery. The pattern is a simple 4 patch, but the colors I chose make it really interesting (I think!). I haven't decided on a sashing color yet. I'm going to try chain stitching the patches and see how that works out.
08-06-2011, 01:42 PM
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I use a stitch guide or 1/4 inch piecing foot, and chain piece, I never pin just align the pieces carefully and slip under the edge of the presser footl. Pinning such a small piece leaves more room for error in my opnion. I don't pin trianges with bias edges either.:)
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