Sign me up! Question, I am new here, are we doing black backgrounds or cream backgrounds, or is it our choice? And what is or how do we do a PM?
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Black backgrounds - please take the time to read the first post as it has pretty much all the info.
To PM you click the user name then click "send PM". I'll add you now though |
I've gotten two swappers's blocks already. Good job everyone
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Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
Important Tip:
I just collected 25 Maple Leaf blocks on another swap. It is critically important to leave a 1/4 " beyond the points, or you will cut some off when you are sewing up your blocks. Just be really careful. |
Would love to join the swap.... Fall theme sounds awesome. Count me in.
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Originally Posted by Retired to Quilt
Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
Important Tip:
I just collected 25 Maple Leaf blocks on another swap. It is critically important to leave a 1/4 " beyond the points, or you will cut some off when you are sewing up your blocks. Just be really careful. |
Originally Posted by bloomin'Iris
okay, I'm going to give this a shot, my first block swap. I've gone through my 'stash' & have no black what so ever. Any ideas of how much I need to pick up?
I'm so nervous & hope I do well for all. |
Originally Posted by Lv2sew2011
Originally Posted by Retired to Quilt
Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
Important Tip:
I just collected 25 Maple Leaf blocks on another swap. It is critically important to leave a 1/4 " beyond the points, or you will cut some off when you are sewing up your blocks. Just be really careful. After marking the diagonal on the lightest colored square, be sure to stitch a little less than 1/4" away from the mark. When you square them up (I use a 6-1/2" square, couldn't do without it!), you will get a nice true 4-1/2" square. You place the diagonal marking of the square ruler on the diagonal (top side) of your square. When sewing the squares, row by row horizontally, be sure the seams meet exactly. Being careful and precise should leave the 1/4" beyond the point at the edges. There is a lot of math involved in quilt piecing in order to make everything come out as it should. This is the best I can explain without showing you how to do this. I hope it helps. Good luck! :thumbup: |
Instead of cutting 4 7/8" I cut 5 and sew the half square triangles and then trim to 4 1/2 then my points line up and I get the 1/4" that I used to miss when I used to use 4 7/8"
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Thank you neayact and Retired to quilt, I will try that with my blocks, I will be starting them soon since I'm almost caught up on ones that are almost due...
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