Three Rules for Accurate Quiltmaking
09-29-2010, 05:58 AM
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Based on some of the recent posts, I want to repeat an earlier post about rules for quiltmaking.
1. Accurate marking/measuring
2. Accurate cutting
3. Accurate piecing.
Beyone this it is what the quiltmaker brings to the process. Regardless the reason 1/4" seam allowance was established, this is the norm and must be adheared to for consistency in the piecing.
Consider patchwork like a jigsaw puzzel. The pieces must be accurate for them to fit into the overall puzzel.
1. Accurate marking/measuring
2. Accurate cutting
3. Accurate piecing.
Beyone this it is what the quiltmaker brings to the process. Regardless the reason 1/4" seam allowance was established, this is the norm and must be adheared to for consistency in the piecing.
Consider patchwork like a jigsaw puzzel. The pieces must be accurate for them to fit into the overall puzzel.
09-29-2010, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Holice
Based on some of the recent posts, I want to repeat an earlier post about rules for quiltmaking.
1. Accurate marking/measuring
2. Accurate cutting
3. Accurate piecing.
Beyone this it is what the quiltmaker brings to the process. Regardless the reason 1/4" seam allowance was established, this is the norm and must be adheared to for consistency in the piecing.
Consider patchwork like a jigsaw puzzel. The pieces must be accurate for them to fit into the overall puzzel.
1. Accurate marking/measuring
2. Accurate cutting
3. Accurate piecing.
Beyone this it is what the quiltmaker brings to the process. Regardless the reason 1/4" seam allowance was established, this is the norm and must be adheared to for consistency in the piecing.
Consider patchwork like a jigsaw puzzel. The pieces must be accurate for them to fit into the overall puzzel.
For me, if this is an item that will be washed -
Prewash the fabrics and fabric trims (possible exception - some battings) before cutting.
Pressing as one goes. (Finger pressing sometimes counts!)
Sometimes one has to "experiment" to get that perfect combination of cutting and seam width.
And use the same ruler (or ruler brand) for the whole project.
09-29-2010, 09:11 AM
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I've also found that you need to use the same machine for the whole project. I attended a workshop and was using my Singer FW, then went home and tried to finish the project with my Bernina. There was a difference, very slight, but noticeable to me.
09-29-2010, 09:22 AM
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Along those lines -
If one has to put a project away before it's complete -
Put a note in with the project - say what ruler one was using, what machine was using with what presser foot and/or settings - what thread one was using.
I had changed rulers and presser feet for making a block - the doggone thing ended up over 1/2 inch smaller than the rest of them. Still not sure what caused the difference.
If one has to put a project away before it's complete -
Put a note in with the project - say what ruler one was using, what machine was using with what presser foot and/or settings - what thread one was using.
I had changed rulers and presser feet for making a block - the doggone thing ended up over 1/2 inch smaller than the rest of them. Still not sure what caused the difference.
09-29-2010, 09:32 AM
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Tried,tried and tried again the Three rules, not ment to be for me,soooo I decided years ago to
1.just go with it,
2.never enter a contest, and
3.never gift a quilt to another quilter!
LOL,and I think a 4th rulle applies to me too, keep 'em scrappy , scrappy hides a multitude of sins ! This does make me think twice about posting pixs of "my masterpieces " though....
Rae
1.just go with it,
2.never enter a contest, and
3.never gift a quilt to another quilter!
LOL,and I think a 4th rulle applies to me too, keep 'em scrappy , scrappy hides a multitude of sins ! This does make me think twice about posting pixs of "my masterpieces " though....
Rae
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