Scrappy Hunter Star Block Swap
#171
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Rocky Mountains
Posts: 1,866
First, to get every block at exactly 8 1/2" is a challenge. For me, I think it is unacceptable if it is more than 1/4" off. I would really like to see no more than 1/" difference. This is a good time for everyone to check their 1/4" to make sure the block is really close to 8 1/2" as requested.
Last edited by Jannie; 08-21-2016 at 04:55 PM.
#172
First, to get every block at exactly 8 1/2" is a challenge. For me, I think it is unacceptable if it is more than 1/4" off. I would really like to see no more than 1/" difference. This is a good time for everyone to check their 1/4" to make sure the block is really close to 8 1/2" as requested.
#173
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: New Orleans, La
Posts: 1,768
You know Jane I have been in swaps where all blocks were not perfect. To me the ideas of swaps is more than getting Prestine blocks, but the gift of friendship. As long as they did their best, I will love it. Remember we all don't have the same skill levels. I will take their imperfect block, for myself I am not perfect and will treasure it. If it honestly can't be used, it will in the bend with all the other blocks that were either off, extra, etc, and one day I will make a quilt with them all.
#175
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Waynesboro, Tn.
Posts: 932
I'm not in this swap, but I agree with Gannyrosie. There is no such thing as "the prefect block". A 1/4" difference might be hard to deal with, but would be doable. You have had a good response to this swap. As Gannyrosie said, it's not about being prefect, but about fellowship, learning from each other and inspiration.
#177
I appreciate the comments and feedback. Please understand, I'm not looking for or expecting 'perfection' as I am certainly not perfect by a long shot. I will swap out the blocks and everyone has been given fair warning.
From here forward, everyone will get what they get and make it work (or not). And, of course, the expectation continues to be an 8 1/2" unfinished block.
From here forward, everyone will get what they get and make it work (or not). And, of course, the expectation continues to be an 8 1/2" unfinished block.
#178
#179
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 794
Agree that GannieRosie has good tips for getting as close to size as possible.
One other tip--maybe I am the last to figure this out!--is when I am sewing the "patched" 4 1/2" square to the 4 1/2" square of light or dark fabric, I line up the patched square's outside edge to the outside edge of the fabric square. This means any shortfall from my "patched" square is within the seam I am sewing (I sew a scant 1/4" from the edge of the fabric square and many times that will be less than 1/4" from the edge of the "patched" square that ended up say 4 1/8"). Hope that makes sense!
One other tip--maybe I am the last to figure this out!--is when I am sewing the "patched" 4 1/2" square to the 4 1/2" square of light or dark fabric, I line up the patched square's outside edge to the outside edge of the fabric square. This means any shortfall from my "patched" square is within the seam I am sewing (I sew a scant 1/4" from the edge of the fabric square and many times that will be less than 1/4" from the edge of the "patched" square that ended up say 4 1/8"). Hope that makes sense!
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