Quarter inch seams
#22
For the ones you have done I would add a sashing to make them the size you need. It can be the same material as your background or something fun to bring out your applique. It would be a shame to waste all your hard work.
#25
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When I have scant seams (usually from one mistake or another) I use June Taylor Fray Block on the seams to make sure they hold. This should help with the blocks you've already completed.<object type="cosymantecnisbfw" cotype="cs" id="SILOBFWOBJECTID" style="width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block;"></object>
#26
Help. I am making a quilt with each block being cut to 5 and 1/4 inch blocks. Then they have a design that is appliqued on them. My problem is that when I cut the background squares and put on the applique pieces the finished block no longer measures the 5 and 1/4 inch. What can I do. I have to totally disguard some the blocks they are way off. However, some of the others are just slightly off. My question -- can I just make slightly smaller seam allowances? I could use a paper template as the background and sew the blocks together that way so that the finished block will measure correctly. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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#27
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Are you using interfacing before you add the applique? The area where the applique is on top of the background is a double-layer of fabric. The edge along which you sew the applique down is a single layer (just the background fabric). So the needle pulls the fabric where there is an inconsistent thickness. An interfacing on the back would help you.
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