Thread: prairie point question

Some times you have to fudge a bit. Squeeze or stretch out the fabric. I can usually handle 1/4 inch leeway.

Could you do it like this?

Jan in VA

Oops, so small! Sorry.

Originally Posted by Jan in VA

Could you do it like this?

Jan in VA

Oops, so small! Sorry.

Jan you're teasing me with your illustrations....lol...........fine i'll come to VA...lol

I just alter a bit, no one notices 1/8 - 1/4" off

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?

I make them any size, then pin them in, adjusting the space between in case of.............

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

Well, meyert, is that Jenny I see with you in your avatar?

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.