help with 7/8" pattern cuts
#1
Is there anyway to make cutting easier when it call for blocks to be cut plus 7/8"? I have been avoiding those patterns because it seems so hard for me to cut exactly 7/8". Any suggestions? Thanks!
#4
Originally Posted by donnalynett
Originally Posted by Leota
cut 4" and then square up the block
If it calls for 5 7/8" cut a 6 inch...ect...
This also give you a little "playing" room and you can sew a full 1/4" seam instead of a "scant" 1/4" seam
#5
Originally Posted by Leota
Originally Posted by donnalynett
Originally Posted by Leota
cut 4" and then square up the block
If it calls for 5 7/8" cut a 6 inch...ect...
This also give you a little "playing" room and you can sew a full 1/4" seam instead of a "scant" 1/4" seam
#6
Originally Posted by donnalynett
Originally Posted by Leota
Originally Posted by donnalynett
Originally Posted by Leota
cut 4" and then square up the block
If it calls for 5 7/8" cut a 6 inch...ect...
This also give you a little "playing" room and you can sew a full 1/4" seam instead of a "scant" 1/4" seam
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Originally Posted by Leota
Originally Posted by donnalynett
Originally Posted by Leota
Originally Posted by donnalynett
Originally Posted by Leota
cut 4" and then square up the block
If it calls for 5 7/8" cut a 6 inch...ect...
This also give you a little "playing" room and you can sew a full 1/4" seam instead of a "scant" 1/4" seam
#8
Just learned this myself with my last "sailboat" quilt (lots of HSTs). Yes, it's an extra step, but the whole quilt went together like a dream. My most technically-correct quilt ever. HOWEVER it was my first attempt at true FMQ and that part didn't go so well at all. But, as of last night, it's done. Wrapped.
#9
Originally Posted by donnalynett
Originally Posted by Leota
Originally Posted by donnalynett
Originally Posted by Leota
cut 4" and then square up the block
If it calls for 5 7/8" cut a 6 inch...ect...
This also give you a little "playing" room and you can sew a full 1/4" seam instead of a "scant" 1/4" seam
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I took a class at the local quilt store where they taught both ways. Even with getting a perfect 1/4" seam allowance, I still had trouble getting a perfect half-square triangle block when I did the 7/8". But when I rounded up to the next inch (or half inch) and square up after wards, I had perfect blocks. The amount of wasted fabric is very small. And the extra time is well worth it especially since it's less stressful. And if you square up the small units as you piece along, the bigger block will go together and lay flat better.
Happy quilting.
Happy quilting.
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