Hi SunnyHope!
My 'correct' one is the yellow bug print one. The only issue I had was in getting my seam allowances right. I had to do some 1/4", and some a hair less. I have no idea why that was. I'm guessing you can do the pattern anyway your heart desires! Have fun with it!! :-) :-) |
Originally Posted by dizzy
i also have the ruler with the slots in it an have had it for a couple of years now an love it makes cutting quilts out so much quicker
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Originally Posted by MollieSue
Hi Thimblebug, mine equalled 5.5". My seams look (to me) to be 1/4", but apparently they must not be. lol!! I'm just cutting down my 6" squares to 5.5", so far it looks like it'll work out.
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Originally Posted by MollieSue
I just got mine Dizzy, the other night, but so far totally love it! Makes everything go much faster! :D
i'm hoping that they get a trailor an just move it on my 2.5acres an then at leas they'll have one of the mothers to help them out when they need it. |
Originally Posted by Grandma Cindy
Originally Posted by dizzy
i also have the ruler with the slots in it an have had it for a couple of years now an love it makes cutting quilts out so much quicker
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When I first started quilting I found that blocks that were supposed to be 12 1/2 before sewing to other blocks always came up too small when I made them. I found out several years later that I was not paying strict attention to the fabric as it was sewn and I was "losing" more than a quarter inch.
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I'm not sure what kind of set-up you have for determing a 1/4", but what I've found useful is a little tidbet that I picked up somewhere.
You know those stacks of post-it-notes, I'll take 1/2 of a stack and place it at the 1/4" mark and tape it down. I put the notes forward more and just a little past the needle in back. This way I don't have to watch my foot for an accurate 1/4". Its made sewing more enjoyable. :D |
Once sewn your individual pieces should be 1/2 inch smaller, so your 6" should be 5.5", etc. I didn't realize this was an old post-sorry.
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This was interesting to me because a lot of the time my blocks are a different size than they are supose to be. So I sewed the strips together and I got the same size as Molly. took it apart and made a smaller seam and gee whiz it came out the right size. So thaks Auntluc & thaks Molly for the question.
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Originally Posted by MollieSue
I know (hope) my strips are the right size as I just bought this new thingy to cut them with tonight - Shape Cut Slotted Ruler, by June Tailor. This thing is really neat! But I have never had a problem with my allowances before. I got two rows done, sewn together in rows, looks good except for the last square, it's off almost 1/2"! I gave up on it for tonight. I'm making it for my grandson's birthday, which is the beginning of May. Good thing I have plenty of time to get it figured out! lol!!
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