Triangles are short
#1
Triangles are short
I just completed an Ozark Star - triangles and diamonds.
There is a triangle in the center with a diamond on each side. When I sew the triangle edge to the diamond I match up the corners. It all lines up and matches.
The unsewn or 'free' edge of the triangle is shorter or less than 1/4 inch remaining to sew in the block than the 'free' edge of the diamonds.
What am I doing wrong?
What am I doing wrong?
There is a triangle in the center with a diamond on each side. When I sew the triangle edge to the diamond I match up the corners. It all lines up and matches.
The unsewn or 'free' edge of the triangle is shorter or less than 1/4 inch remaining to sew in the block than the 'free' edge of the diamonds.
What am I doing wrong?
What am I doing wrong?
#6
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I have drawn the seam allowances on triangles and diamonds - and then matched up the seams.
Some pieces have "ears" sticking out when placed together so it looks like they are lined up incorrectly -but the seam part is lined up correctly.
Some pieces have "ears" sticking out when placed together so it looks like they are lined up incorrectly -but the seam part is lined up correctly.
#8
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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When matching odd seams, you do need to be careful of the match points. Many times one will overlap the other in a weird way that looks wrong but will get the correct seam. Check to see where your 1/4 inch seams are on both and then match them to see how they should line up.
eta: I googled the block name and this is one that I know was an old-fashioned English paper pieced block for many years. I've not see it done by machine although I am sure it can be. But do the trick above and see what you come up with!
eta: I googled the block name and this is one that I know was an old-fashioned English paper pieced block for many years. I've not see it done by machine although I am sure it can be. But do the trick above and see what you come up with!
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