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RobinH 07-27-2011 07:25 AM

Good morning, my name is Robin and I live in very hot Texas. I am 58 years old, married, have 4 kids and 9 grandkids. I have owned a Quattro for about 2 years and have embroidered anything that would stand still. You need to know that I have never quilted a thing in my life. Recently I appliqued 12 squares and want to turn it into a baby quilt. I have a friend, I call her my ARTSY FARTSY friend who can turn a mudpuddle into a quilt. She is coming down to teach me how to quilt my squares. So before she gets here I thought I would attempt one of the jelly roll quilts since it seems so easy. I followed your directions and just finished. So I measure it and it measured 25 X 63. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT I DID WRONG? Isn't is suppose to be 50 wide.
Thanks for your help for this beginner.

Sewfine 07-27-2011 07:35 AM

Hello and welcome from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Not sure, can you post a picture of it?

dar627742 07-27-2011 07:37 AM

no help here,just welcome :-D
dar

dar627742 07-27-2011 07:37 AM

no help here,just welcome :-D
dar

Cherylsea 07-27-2011 07:55 AM

Welcome from central Florida.
Whose directions did you follow? It's pretty hard to tell what went wrong without a picture and an idea of the pattern.

Thumbelina 07-27-2011 07:56 AM

Hi Robin and welcome from NE Ohio. Sorry I can't help.

earlylace 07-27-2011 08:08 AM

Just want to welcome you! A big hello from NJ

RenaB 07-27-2011 08:13 AM

Wanted to say welcome! This happened to me once and found my squares were off (I am terrible at cutting) by just a few inches here and there, it all added up to make the difference in the finished size.

I just finished a quilt that had a queen size pattern, finished top is a king, dang, too big for my bed. One day, I will get the knack for cutting.

Jammin' Jane 07-27-2011 08:13 AM

Hello RobinH!
Welcome from Minnesota!
Can you give us more info? What instructions did you use from this board?

maryel 07-27-2011 09:17 AM

Sorry I can't help you but....welcome from CT.


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