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gellybean402 10-25-2011 01:33 PM

I purchased the Bob The Builder panels from someone on the board recently and I think I made an error in cutting them out. When I cut them out to use as squares, I didn't leave enough room for seam allowance and now if I sew them together, the points on the squares will be cut off. Is there a way to fix this? Dumb question I know, but don't you just hate it when you ruin a perfectly good piece of fabric?

katier825 10-25-2011 01:51 PM

What if you applique them to a larger piece of fabric?

gellybean402 10-25-2011 02:04 PM

I could I guess but I have never done applique before. Is it easy to do?

Originally Posted by katier825
What if you applique them to a larger piece of fabric?


QuiltnNan 10-25-2011 02:14 PM

if you post a pic it would help. but if there is space on the Bob squares, you could sew a frame around it to make the proper size to match your other block. but maybe i'm not clear on how you are making your quilt.

familyfun 10-25-2011 02:17 PM


Originally Posted by gellybean402
I could I guess but I have never done applique before. Is it easy to do?

Originally Posted by katier825
What if you applique them to a larger piece of fabric?


I just recently started applique and I find it to be very easy. I do cut out my pieces and fuse them onto another fabric and then blanket stitch around the edges. I say if you can not find a good answer as to how to fix it.. Then applique them. What do you have to loose.
Good luck. I hope you find your answer.

nativetexan 10-25-2011 02:37 PM

if all else fails, just make it a "no point" quilt. meaning your quilt doesn't have to have points! good luck.

quiltsRfun 10-25-2011 02:39 PM


Originally Posted by gellybean402
I purchased the Bob The Builder panels from someone on the board recently and I think I made an error in cutting them out. When I cut them out to use as squares, I didn't leave enough room for seam allowance and now if I sew them together, the points on the squares will be cut off. Is there a way to fix this? Dumb question I know, but don't you just hate it when you ruin a perfectly good piece of fabric?

Call it a design choice. :)

OneMoreQuilt 10-25-2011 02:40 PM

If you sew a HST on each corner it will look like it's supposed to be that way!!! Can you tell I've done the same thing?

gellybean402 10-25-2011 02:46 PM

2 Attachment(s)
These are the blocks I am working with. They are not sewn together yet.

The middle block is my biggest problem
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Dina 10-25-2011 02:47 PM

That will be sooo cute. Sorry though, I don't have the answer to your question. You will find an answer though.


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