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01-03-2011, 10:46 AM

melslove

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Was trying to make this:

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/05/bookkeeper.html

But when sewing the strips together they seem to want to curve, i am using a moda honey bun, and far as i can tell i have cut the batting square.

What is it that i could be doing wrong?

Thanks for the help.

01-03-2011, 10:50 AM

amma

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Try sewing from different ends, if you always add the next strip from the same end, it will bow.
Also, be very careful with your pressing :D:D:D

01-03-2011, 10:52 AM

sewjoyce

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Quote:

Originally Posted by amma

Try sewing from different ends, if you always add the next strip from the same end, it will bow.
Also, be very careful with your pressing :D:D:D

Yep :D

01-03-2011, 10:54 AM

pab

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Yes,sew from alternate ends pab

01-03-2011, 10:58 AM

Carron

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Quote:

Originally Posted by amma

Try sewing from different ends, if you always add the next strip from the same end, it will bow.
Also, be very careful with your pressing :D:D:D

This is good advice. I might add, do not iron until finished sewing all strips together.

01-03-2011, 11:23 AM

plainjane

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Also, try no to pull one strip more than the other when you sew. Let the strips lay naturally over one another.

01-03-2011, 11:28 AM

melslove

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Well that is it!!! Thanks so much!!! I worked on this last night and today and i was becoming really good friends with the seam ripper, could not figure out what i was doing wrong.

THANK YOU!! :thumbup: