Stardust quilt
#22
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Far No.Calif.
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Hi All,
I started the day by removing stitches. Then I carefully remarked those little dots that Derrick L. likes
to use on his star quilts. Using pins I found the mid points that had to match and hand stitched back to
those. Then I looked at the right side and "VIOLA" I actually made it match and I ironed the heck out
of it. Then I used the sewing machine and machine stitched over my hand sewing.
In Derricks pattern instructions it says to sew right through that dot at the points. I had done that.
THEN... after removing the stitches...I only sewed TO the dot. That made it so I could swivel (twist)
the points!
So Riutzelj, Jodie, Quilter65, Buzzin...etc, etc, etc., I did use alot of your suggestions in piecing this
top. And it worked finally. This is definitely a 'challenging' quilt and would be much easier if it was
actually handpieced. Mine will include both machine and hand. LOL
Thanks soooo much Quilter friends! HUGS
I started the day by removing stitches. Then I carefully remarked those little dots that Derrick L. likes
to use on his star quilts. Using pins I found the mid points that had to match and hand stitched back to
those. Then I looked at the right side and "VIOLA" I actually made it match and I ironed the heck out
of it. Then I used the sewing machine and machine stitched over my hand sewing.
In Derricks pattern instructions it says to sew right through that dot at the points. I had done that.
THEN... after removing the stitches...I only sewed TO the dot. That made it so I could swivel (twist)
the points!
So Riutzelj, Jodie, Quilter65, Buzzin...etc, etc, etc., I did use alot of your suggestions in piecing this
top. And it worked finally. This is definitely a 'challenging' quilt and would be much easier if it was
actually handpieced. Mine will include both machine and hand. LOL
Thanks soooo much Quilter friends! HUGS
#27
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Timmins, Ont. Canada
Posts: 4,683
Oh my, that is one beautiful BUT very difficult looking quilt. I wish you luck with that one. Make sure you let us know how you make out with it. It is way beyond my capabilities. Try the tortoise approach, slow & steady might just "win this race".
#28
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern, Utah
Posts: 1,233
Oh my, I've been tempted to buy that same kit, I think it is gorgeous. Good for you for hanging in there and coaxing it to work for you! It feels good to accomplish the harder ones, stretches the skills a bit. This is such a good place to be. So much help available.
#30
Terri...just a suggestion...which i did on a very difficult paper piece star a while back. I could not get the center right. Like you - there were just too many seams and intersections. In the end - i replaced that jumble of seams with a one piece triangle at the point of each block - cut away the underneath multiple seams....I then had no other seams - just 8 nice solid pieces of fabric to sew. Changed the center of the quilt - added an 8 point "pinwheel" kinda thing...but hey....i got it sewn and flat.
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