Dear Jane Christmas Block Swap - Closed
09-13-2009, 06:36 PM
#1341
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
There are some things that the trim down method makes my life easier - almost anything involving triangles comes to mind.
With strips, I try to make it come out fairly close just with the cutting and sewing.
I appreciate this board because I've learned different ways of doing things - I still tend to go back to the way I learned first, but it's nice to have alternatives.
I'm also learning that there are times that I can "fudge" by trimming components or making skimpy seams without wrecking the integrity of the block.
With strips, I try to make it come out fairly close just with the cutting and sewing.
I appreciate this board because I've learned different ways of doing things - I still tend to go back to the way I learned first, but it's nice to have alternatives.
I'm also learning that there are times that I can "fudge" by trimming components or making skimpy seams without wrecking the integrity of the block.
09-14-2009, 03:48 AM
#1345
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Location: Michigan
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well finally a practice block!! got my printer at 100% and problem fixed it looks really rough cause I was in a hurry just to see it together :oops: Being an unfinished block and doing it by hand am I suppose to trim the points?
09-14-2009, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by STAR
well finally a practice block!! got my printer at 100% and problem fixed it looks really rough cause I was in a hurry just to see it together :oops: Being an unfinished block and doing it by hand am I suppose to trim the points?
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