Diagonal Joins
#12
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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I usually cross my strips with a little extra on each end. That lets me sew from V valley to valley for a nice join. I also have a piece of painters tape on the bed of my machine with a straight line drawn on with a sharpie. If I keep the little V valley on the line opposite from the needle, I can sew a straight join without marking.
#14
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
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The two strips have to be exactly perpendicular. Draw the diagonal line. Must be 45 degrees. then use the markings on your cutting mat to align the strips perfectly. Pin, then sew. wen you sew, the seam has to start in the corner where the 2 strips meet, and end where they meet. I also had problems until started using my mat for alignment
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I overlap them just a bit, pin on each side of the diagonal (place them parallel to the diagonal and far enough from it so they won't get sewn over), then lay an index card along the diagonal and mark it. The index card is flexible enough that it won't wobble when you lay it over the pins like a ruler will, but the edge is sturdy enough that you can mark a nice straight line with it. Then sew along the mark, leaving the pins in place until done. Works well for me.
Sometimes there is a little bit of discrepancy but as long as it's smaller than your seam allowance it won't show.
Rob
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Sometimes there is a little bit of discrepancy but as long as it's smaller than your seam allowance it won't show.
Rob
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#18
It's comforting to know I'm not the only one who finds it not as easy as the tutorials make it seem to be, and also that a slight imperfection in the join won't mess up the finished binding, I was afraid it would bunch or not lay flat or do some other strange thing that would make me have to rip it all out. Thanks everyone for all your thoughts and tips, I feel much better now.
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