Spring churn dash 12.5 block swap
11-10-2017, 11:02 AM
#231
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Ladies I need to know if anyone has allergies or allergens to pet hair (cat, dog etc.) If you do please let me what you do when you are joining swaps like this one. One of the ladies has a dog that sometimes gets in her play room and she was asking. I suggested that maybe she could put her blocks in a sandwich bags (one block to a bag). Any other suggestions will be welcomed.
11-10-2017, 11:40 AM
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Thank you so much for the reminder!
The Churn Dash is essentially just a 9 patch block. For it to measure 12 1/2" unfinished, each unit should measure 4 1/2" square. Just make sure that your HSTs measure 4 1/2", your strip units should measure the same. When I make the HSTs, I'll cut my squares at 5 1/4" and trim to 4 1/2" after sewing on the diagonal, cutting apart and pressing. Using 1/4" seams, it's bound to come out the right size.
So, I think I will keep my tape measure by my machine for another block or two just to make sure I have it right.
I'm really not a stickler on points being perfect, honestly, I can live with "off a little" just fine. But, I don't want any of you to have to bare with it.
11-10-2017, 12:16 PM
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I have been having so much trouble with my blocks coming out the right size. I have been really careful with the cutting. Over sizing the triangle squares and trimming them to the perfect size. So, I did a test block today and found that even using my quarter inch foot (which has the edge guide)....I was still off. So, I knew the problem was in my quarter inch. So, I reset my machine to a different setting and measured each section I sewed to make sure it was a perfect quarter inch. And, finally, my blocks are coming out the right size. I found that my machine setting was off. So, this is my demo block and even though it doesn't look like it's perfect, I measured each point to make sure there was a quarter inch for piecing it together. I guess I should have done my homework sooner.
So, I think I will keep my tape measure by my machine for another block or two just to make sure I have it right.
I'm really not a stickler on points being perfect, honestly, I can live with "off a little" just fine. But, I don't want any of you to have to bare with it.
So, I think I will keep my tape measure by my machine for another block or two just to make sure I have it right.
I'm really not a stickler on points being perfect, honestly, I can live with "off a little" just fine. But, I don't want any of you to have to bare with it.
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