Block problems
11-26-2013, 11:31 AM
#34
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Clearly, you have good color sense and will make an excellent quilter. do not despair.
When you are making seams cross, as in the 2nd picture, there is a simple trick. The seam allowance on the bottom seam should face towards you, the top away from you, so that the needle reaches the top seam allowance before the crossed seams. Pin there. By this method, the sewing locks the seams in the right position. A couple of years ago, my guild was doing a lot of blocks together. Several of the more experienced quilters had the exact problem you had here, but did perfectly with this trick.
When you are making seams cross, as in the 2nd picture, there is a simple trick. The seam allowance on the bottom seam should face towards you, the top away from you, so that the needle reaches the top seam allowance before the crossed seams. Pin there. By this method, the sewing locks the seams in the right position. A couple of years ago, my guild was doing a lot of blocks together. Several of the more experienced quilters had the exact problem you had here, but did perfectly with this trick.
11-26-2013, 09:30 PM
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Love this!!! My first quilts were not perfect. lol. My quilts now over 20 years later are not perfect. Don't be so hard on yourself. You are doing great!
11-26-2013, 10:21 PM
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You should go to you tube and search for the " you can quilt that out" song. Sorry I don't know the real name or who it is by, but it's hilarious. A lot of "mistakes" can be hidden by the quilting process.... But don't tell who ever is quilting it I said that... I might get strung up lol
11-26-2013, 11:29 PM
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Love your color choices. You'll learn from experience what will quilt out and what needs to be fixed before you continue. Cathy Miller sings "you can quilt that out" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzoL7ddTEnA And even though it's a funny song, listen to the words because she talks about some problems that really don't quilt out. I just realized that you posted in August. How are you doing on this project?
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11-27-2013, 01:52 AM
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[/QUOTE] Cathy Miller sings "you can quilt that out" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzoL7ddTEnA And even though it's a funny song, listen to the words because she talks about some problems that really don't quilt out. [/QUOTE]
thank you for the link!!
thank you for the link!!
11-27-2013, 03:48 AM
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About your center:-
This is what I believe to be the best tip I have learned in 10 years of quilting.
Line your seams up then place a pin on either side of the seam, walk the needle across the seam before removing pins.
As long as it has been aligned properly your seam won't move.
If you've only just started quilting you are doing very well. Good luck and keep on quilting.
This is what I believe to be the best tip I have learned in 10 years of quilting.
Line your seams up then place a pin on either side of the seam, walk the needle across the seam before removing pins.
As long as it has been aligned properly your seam won't move.
If you've only just started quilting you are doing very well. Good luck and keep on quilting.
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