Seam Issue
#41
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: The middle of an IL cornfield
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Whenever possible I nest my seams and sew with the one I have to fight on the top. That plus a stiletto works most of the time for me.
Also, like Mad, I "twirl" my centers like Eleanor Burns. Here Quilt in a Day website has many free videos that shows the process if you are unfamiliar with it.
Also, like Mad, I "twirl" my centers like Eleanor Burns. Here Quilt in a Day website has many free videos that shows the process if you are unfamiliar with it.
#42
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bangor North Wales
Posts: 353
In my last secret pal box I had a pack of clover fork pins and they are brilliant. I sew very slowly at the intersection and once the seam has just got under the presser foot I withdraw the pin so that the needle won't touch it - the pin is still holding the seam edges - finish the intersection then speed up til the next one. My intersecting seams have improved greatly and I think the time saved in ripping is well worth being patient over these seams.
#45
Originally Posted by 1Blondie
I was guilty of using pins, now I use use a chopstick, one of those nice pointy ones. from a nice take out restaurant, and it didn't cost me a thing.
#48
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Oregon City, OR
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I purchased the clover fork pins two days ago and tried to use them on my batik project. They were too difficult to get through the fabric, so didn't bother. Maybe they will work better on regular cotton.
#49
Originally Posted by Theresa
I purchased the clover fork pins two days ago and tried to use them on my batik project. They were too difficult to get through the fabric, so didn't bother. Maybe they will work better on regular cotton.
#50
I always stop and make sure the seams are inthe right position and direction and try to NEVER sew over a pin but I have occasionally...send the quilt police over, I wanna know exactly who they are...I have a few things I wanna say to them...lol
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