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12-23-2009, 02:45 PM

#391

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Hey gals - I have a question for you. I am doing K-7 Rose of Sharing for my 3rd set of blocks. There are 2 ways to do this block:

Divide it into 4, applique each of the 4 pieces separately and then sew back into a block,

OR

Do the background as one piece with a one piece rose applique on top.

Is it okay if I decide which way to do it, or is there a preferred way for the swap? Want to be sure I do it right being a first time swapper with you gals :wink:

Thx for your opinion,
crickets

you can do what ever method makes you happy - you have total creative license. the only rules you need to follow are the colors of fabric.

12-23-2009, 03:18 PM

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you can do what ever method makes you happy - you have total creative license. the only rules you need to follow are the colors of fabric.

Ditto! :-)

Personally, I'd do it in one piece, it seems crazy to break it into four when the colour of the rose is the same.

12-23-2009, 03:19 PM

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Personally, I'd do it in one piece, it seems crazy to break it into four when the colour of the rose is the same.

And I do mean crazy in the nicest possible sense of the word! LOL ;-)

12-23-2009, 03:37 PM

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Personally, I'd do it in one piece, it seems crazy to break it into four when the colour of the rose is the same.

And I do mean crazy in the nicest possible sense of the word! LOL ;-)

Whew! I want to do the one piece, but didnt' want it to seem like a cop out. :roll: Seems the best choice for me for accuracy, too. Thx for your input!

12-23-2009, 03:42 PM

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Personally, I'd do it in one piece, it seems crazy to break it into four when the colour of the rose is the same.

And I do mean crazy in the nicest possible sense of the word! LOL ;-)

Whew! I want to do the one piece, but didnt' want it to seem like a cop out. :roll: Seems the best choice for me for accuracy, too. Thx for your input!

I think klue mentioned a while ago that some blocks seem to have piecing in odd sections, it may have been that Jane didn't have enough fabric and had to piece to get it to work. I know I've done a triangle and accidentally cut off the end, so I've pieced another bit on rather than unpick and remake it. Anyone looking years in the future would think "why on earth did she piece that bit, it could have been done in one" LOL

12-23-2009, 05:17 PM

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i did paper-piece. my problem has been the "Y" seems. i have already cut many of them. i think that i am going to try klue's redraft and see how it works for the diamonds. since i have all but one of them cut will try the last one using klue's redraft

Y seems aren't easy to begin with (at least for me) I bet there are even harder paper-piecing. Glad Klue has a redraft.

12-23-2009, 05:18 PM

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Does anyone hand sew? Ok... stupid question, I know some do. But when I see Y seams I think of doing that section by hand, like hexagons are done... with the fabric tacked to paper patterns (or in this modern day, ironed onto freezer paper, and then hand stitched together. Small neat whip stitches can make a seam just as strong as a machine can.

12-23-2009, 05:19 PM

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Personally, I'd do it in one piece, it seems crazy to break it into four when the colour of the rose is the same.

And I do mean crazy in the nicest possible sense of the word! LOL ;-)

Whew! I want to do the one piece, but didnt' want it to seem like a cop out. :roll: Seems the best choice for me for accuracy, too. Thx for your input!

I vote do it the way that feels best to you.

12-23-2009, 05:24 PM

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i have 2 sets done am struggling a little with d-11 have one d-11 done 17 more to go

i've redrafted this block. i haven't tested it out yet though to see how it works in real life.

the little diamonds can now be paper pieced and there are slight Y types seams but you might find this new design to be easier to put together.

its the pattern i plan to use when the block comes up in the cyber block pattern.

check it out and let me know what you think. if you decide to try it let me know if it was successful.

Thanks for the redraft. :-D

12-23-2009, 07:16 PM

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i hand sew when it just get to crazy to do it by machine.

i think the biggest tip i can give for Y seams is to mark the fabric or pattern with all the 1/4 seam lines.

then don't stitch to the end - stop at the intersection with the needle down.

then lift up the presser foot with the needle down and move the fabric onto the next section to complete the Y seam.