Pinwheels - discouraged
01-28-2014, 04:10 AM
#12
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I, too, make my HST's oversize and then trim. I use the 45 deg. line on my ruler on the seam line of the block and then measure/trim. I also press my seams open which I find helps tremendously lining up the centers.
01-28-2014, 05:09 AM
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Since you are making them oversize and trimming down, just be sure that your seams are centered in the corners of your HST's before you trim. Also be sure your seams are pressed so that they lock together when you get ready to sew them in pairs and also when the pairs are joined to make the pinwheels.
One other suggestion is to sew your first pair from the outer edge to the pinwheel center and butt the next pair up starting with the pinwheel center and sewing to the outer edge. Leave the two sets attached. When you line them up to sew the final seam, the thread will keep the center together as if they were pinned.
I hope this all makes sense! I'm sure your will get lots of other helpful hints as well.
Good luck!
One other suggestion is to sew your first pair from the outer edge to the pinwheel center and butt the next pair up starting with the pinwheel center and sewing to the outer edge. Leave the two sets attached. When you line them up to sew the final seam, the thread will keep the center together as if they were pinned.
I hope this all makes sense! I'm sure your will get lots of other helpful hints as well.
Good luck!
01-28-2014, 05:25 AM
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I am working on a pinwheel quilt now. I do it like Jenny from the MQSC. Using two 10" squares, sew 1/4" seam all around, cut on diagonal both ways, arrange into a pinwheel and sew together in a row. Do one block at a time. Makes big pretty pinwheels. I have made smaller ones too.
01-28-2014, 07:00 AM
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Just remember with Jenny,s method you end up with bias edges.
Much better to draw an x and sew down both sides of lines, cut in half then on lines to get 8 HSTs.
Also the best investment I made was Quilt In A Days triangle sq up ruler. One cut to sq up.
Much better to draw an x and sew down both sides of lines, cut in half then on lines to get 8 HSTs.
Also the best investment I made was Quilt In A Days triangle sq up ruler. One cut to sq up.
Last edited by Rose Marie; 01-28-2014 at 07:04 AM.
01-28-2014, 08:32 AM
#16
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My last quilt had 192 HST! I used the Elmer's glue to match my seams and have never had my seams/points match up so well. Takes a while, but well worth it. Want to try the E. Burns method for the center bulk, but I'm afraid my seams will come undone.
01-29-2014, 06:13 AM
#19
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Since you are making them oversize and trimming down, just be sure that your seams are centered in the corners of your HST's before you trim. Also be sure your seams are pressed so that they lock together when you get ready to sew them in pairs and also when the pairs are joined to make the pinwheels.
One other suggestion is to sew your first pair from the outer edge to the pinwheel center and butt the next pair up starting with the pinwheel center and sewing to the outer edge. Leave the two sets attached. When you line them up to sew the final seam, the thread will keep the center together as if they were pinned.
I hope this all makes sense! I'm sure your will get lots of other helpful hints as well.
Good luck!
One other suggestion is to sew your first pair from the outer edge to the pinwheel center and butt the next pair up starting with the pinwheel center and sewing to the outer edge. Leave the two sets attached. When you line them up to sew the final seam, the thread will keep the center together as if they were pinned.
I hope this all makes sense! I'm sure your will get lots of other helpful hints as well.
Good luck!
01-29-2014, 07:55 AM
#20
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I have found that a washable glue stick works wonders. Just put the tiniest dab of the glue stick on the seam line where the seams meet, press down with you thumb or finger, and voila! it holds the fabric in place while you sew. I learned this trick from someone on the board. Thanks to the person that posted it.
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