Anael

With every quilt you learn something new, that's my firm belief.
This time I'm learning how to sew a scant 1/4" seam. I'm getting there, my blocks are more accurate. Some still are a tad too small but that's ok with me.

Thanks for the compliments on my blocks My new fabric is on it's way, hopefully it will arrive tomorrow. Can't wait to use it. That Gypsy Wife is so much fun and a challenge at the same time colourwise.

Teen

Your GW will be stunning, Anael......the scant is different on each machine. Once you find your accurate scant mark on your footer, you'll be good go. I use scant almost exclusively with blocks with points but some use it for even 9P....The tricks of the trade...lol...

Anael

Awww thanks Teen!

I used scant on the 9 p today and it came out perfect. I might have pushed the fabric too far under the foot and never got the right measurements.
I use my straight stitch Juki for piecing and my Brother for machine embroidery.

Anael

Teen when I see all your beautiful GTSB blocks I want to roll around in your polka dots too Your fabrics are really gorgeous!!

Anael

I need some help.

In the Gypsy Wife book is written: pinwheel block finished block 3"..........cutting instructions and then: Assembly: make as per 4" pinwheels.
What does that mean? As per = like, the same way as?
TIA!

Macybaby

it means follow the directions for the 4" pinwheel but change the measurements so it will end up being 3". You will see that quite a bit as there is the same block done in different sizes.

I did not like that most measurements are for finished size, not the size it should be before you sew it in place.

Anael

Thanks Macebaby, I thought so but wasn't sure.
Once you're used to measurements are finished size it's no problem, when starting it needed some thinking

Anael

I made a few more blocks. Still waiting for the Green Tea book to arrive. I sent the shop an email but they don't reply.

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Another courthouse steps. One of the steps is wonky but the block measures 8" finished. Weird.......

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Indian Hatchet

I have a few more but I need to resize them first.

Anael

I have to admit, the Excel files are a big help in keeping track of the blocks already done and all the colours I used. Specially with this one it's very important - at least that's what I think

Macybaby

Gypsy Wife is one pattern that your blocks need to be very accruate in sewing as you are fitting different sized blocks in with strips, and if you are not accurate it's not going to come together correctly. Sometimes you are sewing three strips with a block on top, then you sew another strip along that, and sew that to a bigger block -etc. As you assemble, keep checking your measurements to make sure you are not getting off on your measurements. Sometimes you may want to sew with a different seam allowance to get back on track.

You can ease a larger block into the strips, but if you try to stretch a smaller block to fit into the strip it won't work so well.