prairie point question
10-31-2014, 02:26 PM
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prairie point question
I have never done prairie points before, this will be my first quilt to put them on. I am going to make continuous prairie points. I did a sample run and they turned out pretty good, but apparently they are not the right size for my quilt, as when I get to the end of my quilt I am in the middle of one of the points.
How do you decide what width of the point so that you hit even on both ends of the quilts? Do I have to factor in the 1/4 seam allowance?
My plan is to have D4P center section of the quilt. Then I am going to sew on a 4" border - - I will sew the prairie points on to m center so they lay on the border. I like this look on quilts. But don't know what size to make the prairie points.
example - if my quilt center is 33" long when I sew on the border the center will be 32-1/2" Do I figure the 33" or the 32-1/2"? I am thinking I need to use the 32-1/2" but I a not sure. Is that correct?
How do you decide what width of the point so that you hit even on both ends of the quilts? Do I have to factor in the 1/4 seam allowance?
My plan is to have D4P center section of the quilt. Then I am going to sew on a 4" border - - I will sew the prairie points on to m center so they lay on the border. I like this look on quilts. But don't know what size to make the prairie points.
example - if my quilt center is 33" long when I sew on the border the center will be 32-1/2" Do I figure the 33" or the 32-1/2"? I am thinking I need to use the 32-1/2" but I a not sure. Is that correct?
10-31-2014, 07:02 PM
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I have never done continuous prairie but rather made them individually. By making them individually you can move each one a smidgen to make them fit and the slightly uneven amount is not noticeable if the difference isn't too much.
10-31-2014, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by meyert
I have never done prairie points before, this will be my first quilt to put them on. I am going to make continuous prairie points. I did a sample run and they turned out pretty good, but apparently they are not the right size for my quilt, as when I get to the end of my quilt I am in the middle of one of the points.
How do you decide what width of the point so that you hit even on both ends of the quilts? Do I have to factor in the 1/4 seam allowance?
My plan is to have D4P center section of the quilt. Then I am going to sew on a 4" border - - I will sew the prairie points on to m center so they lay on the border. I like this look on quilts. But don't know what size to make the prairie points.
example - if my quilt center is 33" long when I sew on the border the center will be 32-1/2" Do I figure the 33" or the 32-1/2"? I am thinking I need to use the 32-1/2" but I a not sure. Is that correct?
How do you decide what width of the point so that you hit even on both ends of the quilts? Do I have to factor in the 1/4 seam allowance?
My plan is to have D4P center section of the quilt. Then I am going to sew on a 4" border - - I will sew the prairie points on to m center so they lay on the border. I like this look on quilts. But don't know what size to make the prairie points.
example - if my quilt center is 33" long when I sew on the border the center will be 32-1/2" Do I figure the 33" or the 32-1/2"? I am thinking I need to use the 32-1/2" but I a not sure. Is that correct?
10-31-2014, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by meyert
Thank you for your thoughts... I will have to fudge to make it work. Jan in VA - I l like your corner idea, I will have to see about trying that out
I have only done prairie points as a binding once and learned from it. Of course, I winged it about the spacing but if I had to do it again, I would put them closer ( with a little more overlap) next time. I had a few points that left a tiny bare space.
11-01-2014, 04:41 AM
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I like making prairie points individually, mostly because I like making them but also because I can adjust them better to fit. I am not an exacting kind of quilter so trying to make continuous prairie points was difficult for me to keep the center clipped to the perfect spot so they would fold properly.
I can fudge a square easier and any off perfect edges are hidden in the seam. It works for me.
Jan, I like your idea, so I may have to give the technique another try. TFS
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I can fudge a square easier and any off perfect edges are hidden in the seam. It works for me.Jan, I like your idea, so I may have to give the technique another try. TFS
peace
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