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01-13-2011, 07:49 PM
#104
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Originally Posted by pattis47
very pretty, can't wait to see the finished block, what black fabric are you going to put with it?
Originally Posted by Boop56
This is what i have in my stash. have been wanting to use it forever. I hope I have enough.
01-13-2011, 07:50 PM
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[quote=oatw13]Karen, that is very pretty! :) Did you really do that by hand?
Nope oat, I took it all apart and recut the black blocks, then went a little short on the 1/4" and waalaa! I love to hand sew though...but just had to try it again. I have a queen quilt that I did all the blocks by hand...it is how I learned to piece.
Nope oat, I took it all apart and recut the black blocks, then went a little short on the 1/4" and waalaa! I love to hand sew though...but just had to try it again. I have a queen quilt that I did all the blocks by hand...it is how I learned to piece.
01-13-2011, 07:55 PM
#106
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I didn't know that was a scant 1/4"...thanks so much for teaching me something today! So that is why it worked this time.
Originally Posted by pattis47
I think you forgot the scant 1/4" part of the instructions. That means sew it just on the other side of the 1/4" mark. When I did that everything came out perfect.
Originally Posted by Karen
Thanks so much patti! The thing is it came up 1/8 to 1/4" to short..hmmm used the 1/4" foot. I am going to take them apart and do it by hand to see if they come out the correct size.
If they do then I will know that the foot don't work right with this machine. She is a 1916 and just might not be able to use the foot.
If they do then I will know that the foot don't work right with this machine. She is a 1916 and just might not be able to use the foot.
01-13-2011, 09:05 PM
#108
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post some pics for us to see your dilema
I have three that I am going back and forth on. I have some with a little gold through it or a black with black flower print. Not sure yet.
Originally Posted by Boop56
Originally Posted by pattis47
very pretty, can't wait to see the finished block, what black fabric are you going to put with it?
Originally Posted by Boop56
This is what i have in my stash. have been wanting to use it forever. I hope I have enough.
01-13-2011, 09:08 PM
#109
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Yep, I had to unsew several times until I figured it out. Some days I'm not the brightest bulb in the socket....... :?: 8-) :lol:
I'm happy it worked for you. I know how long it takes to hand stitch, up until about 5 years ago, I did most of mine that way.
I'm happy it worked for you. I know how long it takes to hand stitch, up until about 5 years ago, I did most of mine that way.
Originally Posted by Karen
I didn't know that was a scant 1/4"...thanks so much for teaching me something today! So that is why it worked this time.
Originally Posted by pattis47
I think you forgot the scant 1/4" part of the instructions. That means sew it just on the other side of the 1/4" mark. When I did that everything came out perfect.
Originally Posted by Karen
Thanks so much patti! The thing is it came up 1/8 to 1/4" to short..hmmm used the 1/4" foot. I am going to take them apart and do it by hand to see if they come out the correct size.
If they do then I will know that the foot don't work right with this machine. She is a 1916 and just might not be able to use the foot.
If they do then I will know that the foot don't work right with this machine. She is a 1916 and just might not be able to use the foot.
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