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02-06-2011, 10:42 AM

#261

JanetWall

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I want to buy a accu quilt. Anyone can tell me which one to get baby are Go ????????????????

02-06-2011, 10:43 AM

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susiequilt

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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?

What really counts is what do YOU think of them?

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!

02-06-2011, 10:44 AM

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susiequilt

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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.

Are your sewing lines a little wavy? Not straight lines?
Using 1/4" seams?
Pictures might help.

02-06-2011, 10:53 AM

#264

purplemem

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Originally Posted by JanetWall

I want to buy a accu quilt. Anyone can tell me which one to get baby are Go ????????????????

Get the Go! The baby is too small to do all the dies. Get it from Kelly at ihaveanotion.com. You have to Google for the exact url.
She sells it for $230 and gives you the value die FREE. Great customer service, too.

02-06-2011, 10:57 AM

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JanetWall

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Thank you

02-06-2011, 10:57 AM

#266

grandme26

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I think I will be going to the fabric store this tomorrow (Monday).

02-06-2011, 11:02 AM

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not_sew_sane

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Quote:

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?

I like these colors. Not to busy for me but it is your quilt.

02-06-2011, 11:23 AM

#268

Alondra

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Quote:

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?

No there is no site I know of that explains this!
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.

If this is too stressful (some of us are just math-challenged ), try Rhonda's Cut-down method. It's a little more wasteful fabric-wise, but it's totally no-hassle. :oops: I'm sorry I don't have the page for you, but you can do a search on here for Rhonda or for Tutorials. Good luck, and have fun!

02-06-2011, 11:26 AM

#269

MommaDorian

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I'm in!! I did my first one today though, I'll save them. :)

02-06-2011, 11:50 AM

#270

MommaDorian

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I'm not a math wiz. My first block is 9". If I do one each day, how big will my quilt be? Should I do less or more? How many rows and how many in each row?