Trouble sewing on the bias
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One suggestion that a friend gave me, was to use a thin line of Washable Elmers Glue and iron the two pieces together before sewing. It has been a great help to me; even though it does take a tad bit of extra time.
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Yes on the starch - an enormous benefit.
And I second the recommendation of using glue.
A third tip for flying geese is this method (see link below). While you do still sew on the bias with this method, you do it before you cut it - not after. I've found that because I'm working with the whole square and sewing down the center, the fabric is a lot more stable.
http://members.shaw.ca/BeverlysQuiltingPage/ffg.htm
And I second the recommendation of using glue.
A third tip for flying geese is this method (see link below). While you do still sew on the bias with this method, you do it before you cut it - not after. I've found that because I'm working with the whole square and sewing down the center, the fabric is a lot more stable.
http://members.shaw.ca/BeverlysQuiltingPage/ffg.htm
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A much easier way to make flying geese is with one large sq. and two small squares, no trimming, no waste.
WWW.quilterscache.com/H/Howto make geese.html
The 3rd example is the one.
WWW.quilterscache.com/H/Howto make geese.html
The 3rd example is the one.
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Another thing to try is something I saw on You Tube. I forget which instructor, but it was one of the major ones. She recommended taking a strip of iron on interfacing and attaching it on the bias where you will be sewing, this will stablize the fabric so it won't pucker when you sew.
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