Pinwheels- cut on the diagonal?
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I have a pattern from Connecting Threads (Midnight Shadows Quilt) that looks like it will make pinwheels as part of the pattern. They advise you to cut out squares, then cut along diagonal, then sew to others that you have cut in this way. I then saw a pinwheel pattern for a tablerunner online and that pattern advised the same. (http://modifytradition.blogspot.com/...-tutorial.html).
Isn't this just the same as putting two colors face together, then making the sewing lines and sewing? I haven't worked it out yet but can't imagine why it would be better to cut first and then sew. Anyone have any ideas on this?
Isn't this just the same as putting two colors face together, then making the sewing lines and sewing? I haven't worked it out yet but can't imagine why it would be better to cut first and then sew. Anyone have any ideas on this?
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Originally Posted by Ceil
I have a pattern from Connecting Threads (Midnight Shadows Quilt) that looks like it will make pinwheels as part of the pattern. They advise you to cut out squares, then cut along diagonal, then sew to others that you have cut in this way. I then saw a pinwheel pattern for a tablerunner online and that pattern advised the same. (http://modifytradition.blogspot.com/...-tutorial.html).
Isn't this just the same as putting two colors face together, then making the sewing lines and sewing? I haven't worked it out yet but can't imagine why it would be better to cut first and then sew. Anyone have any ideas on this?
Isn't this just the same as putting two colors face together, then making the sewing lines and sewing? I haven't worked it out yet but can't imagine why it would be better to cut first and then sew. Anyone have any ideas on this?
Thank you both.
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It may also have something to do with how colors are paired up? So far, I've always done the "draw the diagonal, stitch 1/4" from the line, and then cut them apart" method. It has worked out okay so far. I'm afraid I'm not a gentle enough soul to work with the diagonals already cut.
Cathysews posted this awhile back:
I saw this on one of my other groups and I Love it. You layer 2 squares facing. Sew 1/4 inch around all four sides then cut each way from corner to corner cutting into 4 pieces. When you press them open - all seams to the darker side, you just lay them out ready to sew together. All pieces are the same size. The same lady posted a chart of sizes for different squares. Remember that these measurements are for the 4 square you get - NOT the finished pinwheel.
2" squares = 1" HST
2 1/2" = 1 1/2
3 1/2 " = 2"
4" - 2 1/2
5" = 3 1/2
6" = 4
7" = 4 1/2
8" = 5"
8 1/2 = 5 1/2
9" - 6
10" - 7
Cathysews posted this awhile back:
I saw this on one of my other groups and I Love it. You layer 2 squares facing. Sew 1/4 inch around all four sides then cut each way from corner to corner cutting into 4 pieces. When you press them open - all seams to the darker side, you just lay them out ready to sew together. All pieces are the same size. The same lady posted a chart of sizes for different squares. Remember that these measurements are for the 4 square you get - NOT the finished pinwheel.
2" squares = 1" HST
2 1/2" = 1 1/2
3 1/2 " = 2"
4" - 2 1/2
5" = 3 1/2
6" = 4
7" = 4 1/2
8" = 5"
8 1/2 = 5 1/2
9" - 6
10" - 7
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Originally Posted by bj
It may also have something to do with how colors are paired up? So far, I've always done the "draw the diagonal, stitch 1/4" from the line, and then cut them apart" method. It has worked out okay so far. I'm afraid I'm not a gentle enough soul to work with the diagonals already cut.
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