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10-14-2014, 09:21 AM

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QuiltedCritterLady

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Wow! That is an ingenious way to combat a problem that all of us have with paper piecing. I am so glad you decided to post it PenniF. And please post any other original ideas too! ;-)

12-03-2014, 10:29 AM

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Sharoncignoni

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Quote:

Originally Posted by garysgal

someone posted once about buying and using a heavy mallet to "hammer" bulky seams. I found one at Harbor Freight and it is really heavy. I haven't tried it yet, but it is supposed to reduce bulk. I also read about this in one of the quilting magazines.

I would guess the hammer you would need is called a dead blow hammer it is used by woodworkers to tak apart furniture without damaging the wood. It is made up of rubber or plastic and filled with beebees

12-03-2014, 10:36 AM

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misseva

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I have a rubber mallet (from hardware store) that I covered in saran wrap that I use to flatten seams.

12-03-2014, 12:02 PM

#34

madamekelly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Suzanne57

I may try this. I have a Dahlia pattern that calls for a star in the middle that has 16 pieces to meet and was worried about the bulk. I had thought of just cutting the center out and appliqueing a circle over the hole.

Me too! Great solution for someone who has not made hers for the same reason...