Pin Wheel Practice Squares...
02-08-2011, 10:33 AM
#11
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Your block look good to me.
On my sample......I used 8" sqs.....sewed 1/4" seam and cut into four triangles. When I measured each triangle....I found a slight difference. Then I trimmed them to 5 1/4" and found they fit together much better.
Can't wait to see all the pinwheels!
On my sample......I used 8" sqs.....sewed 1/4" seam and cut into four triangles. When I measured each triangle....I found a slight difference. Then I trimmed them to 5 1/4" and found they fit together much better.
Can't wait to see all the pinwheels!
02-08-2011, 11:02 AM
#16
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Location: Northern Michigan
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try cutting your two squares as you did then draw a diagonal line -- stitch 1/4" on each side of the drawn line then cut on the line and flip open press. i think the precision may be a little better but i usually trim (square up) my blocks after pressing, before joining them. (to square them up i place the 45 degree line on my ruler along the diagonal then trim 2 sides, turn block line up diagonal again and trim the other 2 sides...
02-08-2011, 11:30 AM
#17
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The spray starching will help alot with the bias plus remember when you do go to connect this pinwheel to the next block you might have to stretch just a little or ease up a little to make corners or points to match better - but that happens on most everyones. Also try to make sure that you are butting up your seams and locking them together it sure makes the block lay smoother.
Thanks,
Sherryl
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Thanks,
Sherryl
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02-08-2011, 11:31 AM
#18
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Originally Posted by mythreesuns
Ok I will try to attach a close up so you can see..the right side does not look like the left side.
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