Still cutting off star points, HELP!
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Still cutting off star points, HELP!
I'm soooo proud of myself. I've finally concurred the 1/4" seam and completed about 5 blocks that measure 12.5" without 'tugging'. Now I'm working on a pointed star block. No matter what I do, I'm going to lose my points when I sew my blocks together. What am I doing wrong, or what should I try? Sorry, but I don't know how to post a link to the pattern. It's called Fifty Four Forty on Quilterscache.com.
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Last edited by Twisted Quilter; 12-10-2013 at 08:47 AM.
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I agree with PaperPrincess, I've only been able to do that one paper piecing. I think the biases pull too much and I can never get those odd triangles even with the 1/4" seam allowance on the outside of the block. If you have EQ7 or Blockbase, you can print the foundation/paper piecing pattern and save yourself some anxiety. Good luck--hope someone has other suggestions you can try.
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There's a good chance you may be lining the triangles up incorrectly. I also use the Tri-Recs ruler when piecing the Triangle-Square block, as it allows for more precise placement. I'm attaching a couple of photos of what it looks like when I line up the first piece, and how it should look when it's pressed open. Notice that the seam does NOT go right through the point, but is 1/4" away. Then when you sew the Triangle-Square block to the Four-Patch unit, the point will have that 1/4" breathing room that you need for the seam allowance. Hope this helps!
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