For those of us who are not exactly perfect (1/4" seam)
07-18-2011, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by virtualbernie
Originally Posted by ontheriver
I'm not perfect that's for sure. I try and pin my seams to match and if there is a little extra fabric in between I work it in when sewing the seam, or I stretch just a teeny bit, then I hope for the best.
07-18-2011, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Homemother
Originally Posted by Greyhound Mom
a 1/4 inch foot is a must for me. before getting one I had problems.
Thanks to everyone for the advice! I've put on quite a few strips with less fussing.
07-18-2011, 06:08 AM
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I pin a lot on tiny pieces - pin both sides of the seam intersection. Stretch a little, then go for it!
I do like my seams to match, so if the problem is big enough to see from a distance, I rip. If I can't see it unless I look hard for it, I leave it alone. In other words, if some are a scooch off, I close my eyes. I just did my first Bargello recently, and a few of the seams were a bit off. I was in a really big hurry to get it done, so I just squinted and kept sewing! Guess what? The person who received it as a gift, was thrilled. I don't think she noticed the off center seams at all.
Please post pictures of your progress! I am getting ready to try a bigger Bargello now that I got my feet wet with a table runner, and would love to see what you are doing.
I do like my seams to match, so if the problem is big enough to see from a distance, I rip. If I can't see it unless I look hard for it, I leave it alone. In other words, if some are a scooch off, I close my eyes. I just did my first Bargello recently, and a few of the seams were a bit off. I was in a really big hurry to get it done, so I just squinted and kept sewing! Guess what? The person who received it as a gift, was thrilled. I don't think she noticed the off center seams at all.
Please post pictures of your progress! I am getting ready to try a bigger Bargello now that I got my feet wet with a table runner, and would love to see what you are doing.
07-18-2011, 06:35 AM
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Fons & Porter addressed this is one of their TV shows, they said to match the seams, then put the larger piece on the bottom and sew, the feeddogs will help ease the extra fabric in. They say 'saggy bottoms on the bottom'
07-18-2011, 06:39 AM
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Yeah, I work it in too. Then if piece is too small and I don't know what else to do I use the steam iron and stretch the entire block proportionately (hopefully). Saw this on you tube months ago. It does work, but not something I desire to do often.
I sew 3 pieces together and measure across to see if seams are correct.
Usually do a scant 1/4". Pattern I have now requires a true 1/4". It gives the measurement of the block so I could measure.
I sew 3 pieces together and measure across to see if seams are correct.
Usually do a scant 1/4". Pattern I have now requires a true 1/4". It gives the measurement of the block so I could measure.
07-18-2011, 06:41 AM
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I learned one trick last year at a Lacy Hill Jacket session. For your strips that might be a bit short; use spray starch and iron well. If you just stretch them, they will pull back again. Using the startch worked really well. It was Lacy herself that taught me this. I have used it on several quilts to date and actually some of the pieces stretched so much I had to trim some off.
Hope this might help you.
Hope this might help you.
07-18-2011, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Homemother
Ok ok ok. I've been working on my 1/4" seam and getting closer to an accurate and consistent seam. But....as it comes about, I continue to be a little off. :oops:
My question is, when you are trying to match seams and are a little off, what do you do? Do you take a pinch in near the end of the seam, do you stretch the fabric, do you close your eyes and pretend it's not there, do you let out the opposing seam?
Ladies and gents, if you are perfect and this never happens to you, please don't tell me so, because it will make me feel REALLY bad. :cry: ;)
I'm making my first bargello and, LO AND BEHOLD, some of my pieces are not matching up. Not sure how to proceed. Any hints?
THANK YOU QUILTING BOARD!!!
My question is, when you are trying to match seams and are a little off, what do you do? Do you take a pinch in near the end of the seam, do you stretch the fabric, do you close your eyes and pretend it's not there, do you let out the opposing seam?
Ladies and gents, if you are perfect and this never happens to you, please don't tell me so, because it will make me feel REALLY bad. :cry: ;)
I'm making my first bargello and, LO AND BEHOLD, some of my pieces are not matching up. Not sure how to proceed. Any hints?
THANK YOU QUILTING BOARD!!!
Quick, someone call the quilt police and let them know this woman is stretching or pinching fabric to make it fit!
Uhoh!
Some of the rest of you have incriminated yourselves by confessing to pinching and/or stretching in writing, so maybe you better leave the quilt police out of it.
My advice? Get that thing together the best way you can with the least trouble and when it is finished, keep your mouth closed about any flaws you remember! froggyintexas
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