Question...vertical or horizontal rows first.?
03-27-2017, 06:57 AM
#21
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This is what I do too. I generally sew 4 or 6 blocks together into a larger square/rectangle, then sew those quadrants together. I hate long seams!!
03-27-2017, 12:24 PM
#23
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For me it depends on the pattern, like for a 4 patch, I place all the blocks for the quilt on the floor, then pick up the blocks from the top down, placing them on top of each block.
At the bottom I write a row number and pin it together. When I have all the rows I start strip piecing, row 2 onto row 1, and row 3 to row 2 until all the rows are done, then after I press it I sew across.
But on others such as Garden Twist, I start at a corner and piece diagonal.
At the bottom I write a row number and pin it together. When I have all the rows I start strip piecing, row 2 onto row 1, and row 3 to row 2 until all the rows are done, then after I press it I sew across.
But on others such as Garden Twist, I start at a corner and piece diagonal.
03-27-2017, 06:59 PM
#25
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I used to always do rows until I read here about sewing sections. However, I still label with numbered sticky dots all the way across the row. And then I just have to tell myself to double check the math so the blocks get matched up correctly (1 goes to 8, 2 to 9 to make Section 1; then match 3 to 10, 4:11, then connect Sections 1 and 2 ,and so on).
When I watch Love of Quilting, Maryanne Fons always sews columns--says her brain works that way but there's no right or wrong way.
When I watch Love of Quilting, Maryanne Fons always sews columns--says her brain works that way but there's no right or wrong way.
03-28-2017, 05:27 AM
#28
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After I have label every block and take a photo, I stack column 1 and column 2.. Block 1, then under that column 1 and 2, block 2, all the way down the whole length. Then I chain stitch, taking a back stitch at the top
and bottom of each set. When done all blocks 1 and 2s are done and chained. Then I stack all column 3 and add to my first chained bunch. I continue this way and end up with a chained top. Helps me know which way to press seams and is easier to match the rows now. I think I may have learned this on the QB, and it has really helped my accuracy.
Hope it makes sense!
and bottom of each set. When done all blocks 1 and 2s are done and chained. Then I stack all column 3 and add to my first chained bunch. I continue this way and end up with a chained top. Helps me know which way to press seams and is easier to match the rows now. I think I may have learned this on the QB, and it has really helped my accuracy.
Hope it makes sense!
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