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#1
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Okay gang, I'm still working on the Perpetual Motion block. I finally got it to measure 12.5", but now I have a little less than a 1/4" left to attach it to the next block without cutting off my point. Any suggestions?
Here's what I working on:
http://delawarequilts.com/BOMs/Perpe...ion/index.html
Here's what I working on:
http://delawarequilts.com/BOMs/Perpe...ion/index.html
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line up your two blocks you are joining- put a pin in the points you do not want to cut off- matching points on the two blocks- stitch one or two threads above the exact point---pulling the pin before going over it.
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the way that i am seeing this pattern, the finished BLOCK should measure 12.5" which includes 1/2" for connecting the block to others, meaning two 1/4" seams, one on each side. when the quilt is finished, that block will only be 12". you should have a 1/4" seam allowance where your points are at the edge. does this make sense? please let me know if i have not explained it clearly.
or maybe i'm not understanding what you've written? if it is that your seam allowance at the points is not 1/4", then you have a different dilemma. if the allowance is almost 1/4", just sew across where the point is. then, when you press the finished quilt top square, that little bit of extra block will be absorbed.
it takes a lot of practice to get 1/4" seams at the edge points. it's because you are working with bias edges. did you starch the fabric well before cutting the bias edges? that helps a lot.
or maybe i'm not understanding what you've written? if it is that your seam allowance at the points is not 1/4", then you have a different dilemma. if the allowance is almost 1/4", just sew across where the point is. then, when you press the finished quilt top square, that little bit of extra block will be absorbed.
it takes a lot of practice to get 1/4" seams at the edge points. it's because you are working with bias edges. did you starch the fabric well before cutting the bias edges? that helps a lot.
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
the way that i am seeing this pattern, the finished BLOCK should measure 12.5" which includes 1/2" for connecting the block to others, meaning two 1/4" seams, one on each side. when the quilt is finished, that block will only be 12". you should have a 1/4" seam allowance where your points are at the edge. does this make sense? please let me know if i have not explained it clearly.
Thanks! :lol:
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