AllyStitches

Hi everyone,

Quick question on pinwheels. Is there any way to avoid the big lump of seams at the center? Grading, or...??? I may send this to a quilter when I finish the top, so I would like it to be as precise as possible.

Thanks!
Ally

Onebyone

Have you tried twirling the seam? All LAs should know pinwheels will have more bulk in the middle.

Tartan

Pinwheels and 8 point stars can be tricky to get a nice flat center. This is the one spot where I usually try to get my seams rotating in one direction on each half(opposite ways) and I press my center seam open. I will also sometimes remove a few of the stitches in the seam allowances if necessary.

jbud2

I do the little twirl in the middle on the block - somebody has to have a tutorial link to share! Helps a lot! Maybe I saw Jenny at MSQC do it!

gigi712

Eleanor Burns does the twirling thing.

AllyStitches

Thank you!! I've been alternating/locking my seams at the center but I'll look for the twirling tutorial. Much appreciated!!

maminstl

I get out the toolbox and hammer those suckers. That will flatten them.

Onebyone

I use a clapper, it works great with steam to flatten seams.

EasyPeezy

Here's a good tutorial.
https://www.connectingthreads.com/tu...ngles__D4.html

juneayerza

Thanks EasyPeezy for the link.