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06-16-2011, 10:05 AM
#952
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: tennessee
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Originally Posted by Jennifer22206
I sometimes have issues too, even using a scant 1/4". The way I think of it, no one is perfect, and honestly if anyone has to add a border to any of my blocks, I'm perfectly cool with it. Just have fun. I learn something with every block I do. This is meant to be enjoyable.
Anyway - here is the gorgeous block I received yesterday from Navarre2011. :) It's awesome. Thank you!
Anyway - here is the gorgeous block I received yesterday from Navarre2011. :) It's awesome. Thank you!
06-16-2011, 10:55 AM
#953
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ suburb
Posts: 4,664
To tell you the honest truth -- I have taken blocks apart and resewn if they ae not to size. I measure every block before sending to make sure it is 12-1/2"
Originally Posted by nancia
thanks, judy! it's too late for this one but i will remember that! just out of curiosity, would you have taken the whole thing apart to resew it? when do you know you're going to need to do narrow seams?
06-16-2011, 11:22 AM
#954
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Milton DE
Posts: 3,189
Originally Posted by paintmejudy
To tell you the honest truth -- I have taken blocks apart and resewn if they ae not to size. I measure every block before sending to make sure it is 12-1/2"
Originally Posted by nancia
thanks, judy! it's too late for this one but i will remember that! just out of curiosity, would you have taken the whole thing apart to resew it? when do you know you're going to need to do narrow seams?
06-16-2011, 11:33 AM
#955
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: state of confusion
Posts: 4,541
I do that too. I have a 12.5" square ruler. I usually trim mine, but for some reason sometimes my measurements are a little off. I need a better ruler. I think the one I have is called Quilters Square.
06-16-2011, 12:43 PM
#956
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Sunny Southern California, actually Riverside
Posts: 414
I use a 12 1/2 ruler too. Actually this is such a common size block I use it a lot. I am teaching the Underground Railroad to newbies right now and that is our final step with each block. They are developing a better understanding of the need for good 1/4 in seams and we are only on block 3. I try not to be really hard on myselF and am not hard on others but a bit of work teaches you the benefits of accuracy. I just am not going to ever be quilt police crazy. They take all the fun of it. But accuracy is important so I guess my goal is to be balanced. I have taken blocks apart and resewn them and although it is no fun it is sometimes necessary. And always it helps me learn!!!
06-16-2011, 02:20 PM
#957
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: my heart is in texas, philly and london
Posts: 4,756
well, ladies, today i hit a milestone. i finished my first quilt! it's a baby quilt made from jelly roll strips and i used "stitch around the ditch" which means i occasionally actually hit the ditch. tg it's for a baby and they are so oblivious!lol. i'm still proud of myself, warts and all!!!
06-16-2011, 02:31 PM
#958
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Navarre, FL
Posts: 355
Good job...would love to see the finished product sometime:)
Originally Posted by nancia
well, ladies, today i hit a milestone. i finished my first quilt! it's a baby quilt made from jelly roll strips and i used "stitch around the ditch" which means i occasionally actually hit the ditch. tg it's for a baby and they are so oblivious!lol. i'm still proud of myself, warts and all!!!
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