Yes but I'm finishing UFO's now and you're making Jane blocks! It won't be long till you hit the 100 mark :D
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Originally Posted by Anael
(Post 6497880)
Yes but I'm finishing UFO's now and you're making Jane blocks! It won't be long till you hit the 100 mark :D
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I have a question for the Dear Janers on this thread. If you're doing the blocks in the 4 1/2" size and paperpiecing, are you trimming your seams to 1/8" or 1/4"? I'm just playing around with a few blocks at 5 1/2" finished but may decide to do 4 1/2". I have both add 1/8 & 1/4" rulers. I'm thinking 1/4" seams would add a lot of bulk but are 1/8" seams strong enough?
NOTE TO QE: This does NOT mean I'm making a DJ!!!!!!!! LOL |
Instead of pot holders ... you can aim for coasters this time, JanRN!
Whether I am right or whether I am wrong ... so far I have been doing both! 1/4" most of the time, but if seams are piling up on top of each, then I might trim a little narrower. But I am really hesitant on 1/8" seams, even with my stitch length way down at 1.0. Like I said ... I have no clue what is "right" ... This afternoon I have worked on applique *gasp* ......... I had to be out of my sewing room, so I could hear the doorbell, as the satellite dish guy was supposed to come before 5pm and an hour later has not shown. So handwork was a good alternative. Now where oh where is that satellite guy? Third night without TV and I am going stir crazy! |
I don't remember what size I stitched the freezer paper is still on the back of the blocks I made.I will go look.
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
(Post 6499360)
Instead of pot holders ... you can aim for coasters this time, JanRN!
Whether I am right or whether I am wrong ... so far I have been doing both! 1/4" most of the time, but if seams are piling up on top of each, then I might trim a little narrower. But I am really hesitant on 1/8" seams, even with my stitch length way down at 1.0. Like I said ... I have no clue what is "right" ... This afternoon I have worked on applique *gasp* ......... I had to be out of my sewing room, so I could hear the doorbell, as the satellite dish guy was supposed to come before 5pm and an hour later has not shown. So handwork was a good alternative. Now where oh where is that satellite guy? Third night without TV and I am going stir crazy! |
Originally Posted by oksewglad
(Post 6499848)
What for thread are you using--a lighter weight thread works good.
For hand applique .... I treated myself to some blue silk thread and as the shop owner said, you will become addicted. I only bought one spool to try it. So for the white, I am using 80 wt Wonderfil DecoBob that I already have. A good way to compare the two and decide whether which works best for me. Being that satellite guy did not show or call ... I called the dispatch tonight and I am supposed to be back on the schedule for tomorrow/Wednesday morning, so I will do some more stitching as I wait for the doorbell to ring! :) |
To add ... the silk is 50 wt, but my goodness is it fine. I did use it on one block already and reeeeeeally liked the feel of it and how fine it stitched ... almost invisible! :thumbup:
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QuiltE & Jan, The seams on my 15 yr old blocks are 3/8 to 1/4"... I didn't have the add a 1/4" ruler at the time so they aren't to straight either...
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Jan, I trim to 1/4 " whenever I have something to trim :D :D
QuiltE, TV??? Why do you need that? Honchey, 15 years? Did you ever finish your Jane? Or still working on it? |
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