flying geese are always a bit short.... why?
01-18-2009, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by barnbum
Thank you!!! I wish they'd say that in the directions, rather than to sew on the line! :wink: Cutting the pieces for the last star blocks now...
These are one of the "things" you are just supposed to know!!! :roll:
All the little tricks...
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Kirsten
01-18-2009, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by KO24
Originally Posted by barnbum
Thank you!!! I wish they'd say that in the directions, rather than to sew on the line! :wink: Cutting the pieces for the last star blocks now...
These are one of the "things" you are just supposed to know!!! :roll:
All the little tricks...
Thanks,
Kirsten
01-18-2009, 07:41 PM
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that's one hot tip! lol! I have been afraid to make f geese, but this makes perfect sense. learn, quilt, learn, quilt better....
if learning keeps your brain from rusting, this board is like oil for the tin man, lol! :-)
if learning keeps your brain from rusting, this board is like oil for the tin man, lol! :-)
01-19-2009, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Rose Marie
I dont make flying geese that way anymore since learning El Burns way.
They come out perfect every time. So much easier to do.
They come out perfect every time. So much easier to do.
01-19-2009, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltncrazy
that's one hot tip! lol! I have been afraid to make f geese, but this makes perfect sense. learn, quilt, learn, quilt better....
if learning keeps your brain from rusting, this board is like oil for the tin man, lol! :-)
if learning keeps your brain from rusting, this board is like oil for the tin man, lol! :-)
01-19-2009, 09:18 AM
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I had this problem too. It was (like you) driving me crazy! I bought two books ...nothing. I was complaining to a lady at the quilt store and she was a teacher who gave me this very tip. Who knew?
She also said that I should always use a scant 1/4 inch seam on all my piecing, that she gave this tip to all her students. And that the pros were always in the habit of doing this for acurate piecing. Kind of maddening huh? When you buy a 1/4 inch foot, why don't they just make it scant 1/4 inch?? Ha ha ha .... Oh well the rant is over girls. Sorry .....
She also said that I should always use a scant 1/4 inch seam on all my piecing, that she gave this tip to all her students. And that the pros were always in the habit of doing this for acurate piecing. Kind of maddening huh? When you buy a 1/4 inch foot, why don't they just make it scant 1/4 inch?? Ha ha ha .... Oh well the rant is over girls. Sorry .....
01-19-2009, 03:35 PM
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It worked great!! :D :D :D Yippee!! Thank you times 10!
I ketp thinking this as I was sewing--but we must sew upside down from each other--because I always had to sew a little to the left of the line. :lol:
I must get these squares done so my barn buddy can help me lay this quilt out when she comes Thursday!! Must...get...done.....
I mark mine with a Sharpie and then sew to the right of the line...
I must get these squares done so my barn buddy can help me lay this quilt out when she comes Thursday!! Must...get...done.....
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