Postage Stamp Question
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Postage Stamp Question
Okay, I'm finally going to start my postage stamp quilt. I read somewhere today that all seams in a block should be sewn in the same direction. I had planned on sewing seams in alternating direction to nest seams. Your thoughts please.
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Check this out it might save you a lot of time if you do it this way. I saw it on pinterest today.(very timely)
http://www.sewmamasew.com/2009/10/el...-tiny-squares/
http://www.sewmamasew.com/2009/10/el...-tiny-squares/
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Hey Barri! Cleaned out my mailbox, I had a ton of mail in there
Thanks for the link MaryQuilting. There was a discussion about this method a while back. Some members thought the interfacing would make a quilt too rigid, but would be great for wall hangings, totes, etc.
Lynnie, nice to know that nesting didn't matter. If I miss my target I won't fret
I'll check in tomorrow gang. I'm going to bed, I feel a cold coming on.
Thanks for the link MaryQuilting. There was a discussion about this method a while back. Some members thought the interfacing would make a quilt too rigid, but would be great for wall hangings, totes, etc.
Lynnie, nice to know that nesting didn't matter. If I miss my target I won't fret
I'll check in tomorrow gang. I'm going to bed, I feel a cold coming on.
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Check this out it might save you a lot of time if you do it this way. I saw it on pinterest today.(very timely)
http://www.sewmamasew.com/2009/10/el...-tiny-squares/
http://www.sewmamasew.com/2009/10/el...-tiny-squares/
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Check this out it might save you a lot of time if you do it this way. I saw it on pinterest today.(very timely)
http://www.sewmamasew.com/2009/10/el...-tiny-squares/
http://www.sewmamasew.com/2009/10/el...-tiny-squares/
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When I did a PS quilt, I did it in columns. I joined 40, 2.5" squares into a long row. Whenever I'd get a free moment, I'd add a few squares. I'd have long strips about 80" long. When I had enough strips, I laid them on my design board and changed around the strips until I was pleased with it. Then I pressed the strips...alternating the pressing...press strip up, next strip down and so on. Then I joined the strips, nesting the seams.
Worked great.
One caution.......be extra careful pressing the strips, or they may warp.
Good luck.
Worked great.
One caution.......be extra careful pressing the strips, or they may warp.
Good luck.
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