Sawtooth Star Block
08-31-2010, 05:12 PM
#53
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It is beautiful. Your colors and so soft.
On my Bernina Activa with the 57 foot or 37 foot I have to move the needle one position to the right to make a scant 1/4 inch seam to get blocks to finish to the right size.
On my Bernina Activa with the 57 foot or 37 foot I have to move the needle one position to the right to make a scant 1/4 inch seam to get blocks to finish to the right size.
08-31-2010, 05:41 PM
#55
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Originally Posted by watson's mom
Very pretty block. I also have trouble with the size of my blocks. I am currently using a Bernina Aurora 440/QE but my blocks still are off a bit. I backed off the pressure on the presser foot and it helped some, not a lot. I think it is the nature of sewing two pieces together and ironing them. This does not lend itself to accurate block sizes just because of the fold when we iron the seams. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. LOL.
MaryAnna
08-31-2010, 05:43 PM
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You are right - it is beautiful. I love, love the Aviary collection from Moda. Got a couple charm packs and sure wish I had gotten more. Sorry your block is a little small. :-(
08-31-2010, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by waquilter
It is beautiful. Your colors and so soft.
On my Bernina Activa with the 57 foot or 37 foot I have to move the needle one position to the right to make a scant 1/4 inch seam to get blocks to finish to the right size.
On my Bernina Activa with the 57 foot or 37 foot I have to move the needle one position to the right to make a scant 1/4 inch seam to get blocks to finish to the right size.
Kind Regards,
MaryAnna
08-31-2010, 10:56 PM
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Since your block is not the right size, please place in envelope and send my way as the colors are perfect for me! lol
Girl it is beautiful. Just make all the other blocks the same and keep on till quilt is made.
Ok, so maybe that won't work, but how far off is it? If you said I didn't catch that.
Your finished block is to be 12" or 12 1/2"? Sometimes it is a matter of not using the same ruler each time you make a cut, or cutting to the inside or outside of the line instead of right on the line, a million reasons. Even if your wrong if you are consistant, all the blocks will come out the same.
Make sure you post pics when completed. Sure is purdy.
Girl it is beautiful. Just make all the other blocks the same and keep on till quilt is made.
Ok, so maybe that won't work, but how far off is it? If you said I didn't catch that.
Your finished block is to be 12" or 12 1/2"? Sometimes it is a matter of not using the same ruler each time you make a cut, or cutting to the inside or outside of the line instead of right on the line, a million reasons. Even if your wrong if you are consistant, all the blocks will come out the same.
Make sure you post pics when completed. Sure is purdy.
09-01-2010, 01:17 AM
#60
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Fraser Valley B.C. Canada
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Have this happen to me lots of times even with the 1/4" seam foot on my machine. I fixed this problem by cutting the sq. just a few threads larger or 1/8" larger and when finished cut to size, if it is important for the size of the quilt. Most of the time it is not.
By the way your fabric/color choice for this block is beautiful.
By the way your fabric/color choice for this block is beautiful.
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