A little trouble with my first pieced WIP
07-02-2011, 06:07 AM
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It's hard to tell from the lighting, but this is red, white and blue. Really it is. I've only made a couple of rag quilts, so this is my first attempt at piecing. The pinwheels were fun, and I am pretty pleased with how they turned out. But I'm having a little trouble with the extended "arms".
I made the pinwheels blocks, then stitched rows of squares together, and attached them to the pinwheel blocks. Was there a better way to do it to ensure my lines matched?
Should I pull out that block and try again, or will I end up having to undo so much it isn't worth it?
I made the pinwheels blocks, then stitched rows of squares together, and attached them to the pinwheel blocks. Was there a better way to do it to ensure my lines matched?
Should I pull out that block and try again, or will I end up having to undo so much it isn't worth it?
07-02-2011, 06:17 AM
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go easy on yourself girly! i can barely see it and i'll almost bet when it's quilted and washed you won't be able to see it
if i were grading it i'd give you a 99, and to me that's pretty darn good :thumbup:
if i were grading it i'd give you a 99, and to me that's pretty darn good :thumbup:
07-02-2011, 06:59 AM
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I have to agree with the posts above. The points are really good. I do see a little mismatch that you see, and if it REALLY bugs you pull them out. Make sure your seams are ironed in opposite directions, and when you put the two pieces together, 'nestle' the seams together real well, and pin. I don't know any other way to describe but 'nestle'. Someone else care to describe what I am talking about?
07-02-2011, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by LauraJJ
I have to agree with the posts above. The points are really good. I do see a little mismatch that you see, and if it REALLY bugs you pull them out. Make sure your seams are ironed in opposite directions, and when you put the two pieces together, 'nestle' the seams together real well, and pin. I don't know any other way to describe but 'nestle'. Someone else care to describe what I am talking about?
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