Pinwheel Project to start Feb 10, 2011 NEW
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Originally Posted by JanetWall
Ok I have been playing. What do you think about these colors? Are they to busy? And I know you are suppose to iron to the dark. But I still have problems with the seams. Can anyone tell me a trick?
When you have your blocks in rows iron the top row to the right and the second row to the left and the next row to the right and continue.
They look lovely!
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Originally Posted by cindy4857
I'm doing the sew around method, but it seems i always have one point that isn't as pointed as the rest in the block what am i doing wrong.
Using 1/4" seams?
Pictures might help.
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Originally Posted by JanetWall
Ok I have been playing. What do you think about these colors? Are they to busy? And I know you are suppose to iron to the dark. But I still have problems with the seams. Can anyone tell me a trick?
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Originally Posted by susiequilt
Originally Posted by plainpat
I'd like to try if I can figure sizes.What size squares to use for a 6 1/2" pinwheel & a 3 1/2" pinwheel using the sew around 2 squares method?
Does anyone have a site explaning sizes for making blocks with this method?
Does anyone have a site explaning sizes for making blocks with this method?
It's trial and error. Please remember I have made a total of 1 block using this method starting with 8" squares.
Ceil gave us the formula
A finished 6" block is easy!
Start with 2 - 5.5" blocks.
5.5 - .5 x 1.4 - .5 = 6.5 take off seam allowance and you should have a 6" finished pinwheel!
3" blocks
start with 3.4" - .5 x 1.4 - .5 = 3.56 - seam allowance = 3.06"
Please try one of each with scrap fabric and see if it works and let us know.
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