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Old 07-02-2014, 07:44 AM
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Several weeks ago I posted a request for help with a pointed log cabin star block. Valerie sent me a tutorial and I made one block. My problem is that when I made the block there is not enough room for for my 1/4 inch seam and still have the points sharp. I wanted to see if anyone could help me figure out how to add the seam allowance without distorting the block and that is would be easy (Like the one Valerie sent me) to do all the triangles. Hope someone can help me. Thank you.....Wrenie
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Old 07-02-2014, 07:47 AM
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I don't really understand but are you trying to make a log cabin star quilt? Dunster, a board member has a wonderful pattern for sale that I and some others have done.
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Old 07-02-2014, 07:56 AM
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Kathy, I have the pattern and have made one block, but the triangles at the top of the logs are not long enough to allow for the 1/4 inch seam. I am trying to figure out how to make the triangle larger and still be able to sew them to the top of the logs using a square of fabric and still get the triangle shape. Hope this makes sense. Wrenie
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Old 07-02-2014, 09:54 AM
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Kathy, thank you for mentioning my pattern, but it's based on diamonds, not triangles. I'm not clear what pattern Wrenie is using. Can you post a picture Wrenie? Or a link to the pattern?
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The pictures are pretty big will it be ok to post them herer?
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First do this:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/qb-help...g-t166655.html
Then do this:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/qb-help...s-t168819.html
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Old 07-05-2014, 11:54 AM
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Years ago I made a quilt that had triangles made into a log cabin design. There was a triangular ruler that you used. The pattern was one of Kaye Wood's I think. That is all I can remember about it, but maybe you can find it on Kaye's site.
Good luck finding it.
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I did a Judy Martin log cabin with stars and they were diamonds. I actually met her at Quilt Market and she helped me thru the process almost 2 decades ago. It was my first client. What a nightmare.
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