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Originally Posted by Connie Merritt
Originally Posted by ga447
I am new to quilting also, I just realized that the charm squares I was cutting will not equal to 10 1/2 in squares, da so I will probably have to add a sash or just chain all the square together. Luckily I am not following a pattern, I just learned to do the "Ohio Star"and I had to frog at least six of the squares till I got it right. Don't give up we are newbies but I know in the future we will get this.
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Originally Posted by quiltingaz
If possible you can square up the blocks. Find the smallest one and square all others to that size. Of course this will not work if you are cutting off points.
As said above, accurate cutting, seaming, and pressing are the only real solution. Watch that 1/4 inch seam, that is usually the culprit. |
Would framing each block with a small border help disguise the fact that they are just a little off?
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Originally Posted by Deb watkins
Accurate cutting is a must, as well as accurate seams. Press not iron as this can stretch your block even a little which will make a huge difference.
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Originally Posted by barbrose
hi everyone new to quilting still learning i am making a quilt; but when i go to put my blocks together they end up being smaller or some larger than others i pressed i starched but i need help what am i doing wrong? please help
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Accurate cutting and sewing is the only answer. Don't throw your blocks away - sew a frame of material around them to make them all the same size and then put the blocks together.
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If you are starching as you are putting the block together, it can thro your blocks off. That is from personal experience. I was even very careful not to "rio" only "press" but I skewed them up royally.
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did you change presser feet in the middle of piecing your blocks? this really messed me up a while back. there was a slight difference and my seams were about 3 threads narrower. overall this changed the size of some of the blocks.
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Originally Posted by PMY in QCA-IL
Practice sewing "scant" 1/4" seams until you can get a consistent measurement. Find a spot on your sewing machine or mark with tape where you can end up with a "scant" 1/4" seam. ("Scant" means a thread ot two just short of a measured 1/4".)
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If they're really wonky, just sew them so that the seams are meant to not meet. Make the first row straight, then the next row a half a block over. That way they look like you meant it that way, and go with it!
Practise makes almost perfect. Be fussy with your cutting and your 1/4" seam. Then things will come together better. Oh, and always use the same ruler! |
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