Tips and tricks for Y seams?
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I too have had great success with Kaye Wood's technique. Here's a link to her video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10YysHZSK44
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Around 2000 I made a pp string quilt. It required Y seams and when I started to put the quilt blocks together I was unhappy with the results. So I put it away. In 2002 I was on the computer and saw a video or read someones tutorial on Y seams. Her first comment was to not backstitch at the "v" Always start at the outside edge of the seam and sew toward the v. At the v turn the fabric and take a couple of stitches. DO NOT BACKSTITCH! Also, pin at the exact 1/4 inch spot you want to stop your stitching. I tried her method and was able to finish the block and the quilt. Sorry about the picture. Cannot seem to get a larger picture to upload.
This quilt was quilted on a Artistic SD with golden thread paper and a pantograph from Urban Elementz.
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This quilt was quilted on a Artistic SD with golden thread paper and a pantograph from Urban Elementz.
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Jinny Beyer's hand sewing method seems to be the most accurate for me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08AlOM5COBU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08AlOM5COBU
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I too have had great success with Kaye Wood's technique. Here's a link to her video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10YysHZSK44
Yes, that's it....thanks for showing link.....I have done .....so far half of.....a diamond star quilt doing it that way...no "Sweat".......
Everyone should try it just once!
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I put a dot at the 1/4" intersection of the "Y". When I get to the dot, I stop machine--needle down--pivot and continue on.
Make sure when you are ironing, you do not do the Army 'scrub' with the iron. Up and down pressing. You don't want to stretch and pull pieces into submission.
Make sure when you are ironing, you do not do the Army 'scrub' with the iron. Up and down pressing. You don't want to stretch and pull pieces into submission.
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