Disappearing Hourglass
02-23-2015, 09:15 AM
#23
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Location: Illinois
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Love your color placement. Bias edges are tough. I usually starch the heck out of my yardage before I even cut, which seems to help. The fact that the fabric came from her MIL, makes it all the more special for her little one. Great job.
02-23-2015, 11:34 AM
#27
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Location: Southern California
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Beautiful quilt! Don't let the bias edges scare you. I learned the hard way that starch is my friend. Whenever dealing with bias shapes, diamonds, hexagons, etc., I starch my strips before I cut them, then handle the pieces as if they are butterflies. After some practice, my pieces rarely stretch. Magic sizing works great, too.
02-23-2015, 02:05 PM
#29
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Location: Gosnells Western Australia
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The colours are just right for a little one so I'm sure it will be well used. The fabrics will bring special memories to your co-worker and nice of you to think of her. Isn't it annoying when work and every day chores get in our way of sewing? I used to knit in buses and trains to and from work and even in cinemas when I was young - just couldn't keep my hands and brain still! Time is too precious to waste.
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