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Old 12-19-2012, 07:51 PM
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I am working on a "Midnight Garden" quilt, which I have personally renamed Nightmare in the Garden! In the center where all those nasty little seams come together, I am getting a "lump" and having trouble getting the corners to match up because of the fabric build up. I am trying to make sure that the seams are all pressed the right way but there 109 pieces in the block and I can't seem to plan far enough ahead to have them all match the right way. Is there a way to make sure the seams are the right way at the beginning? I am really hoping there is a shortcut. I plan to make this block into a throw pillow that I will quilt myself...with absoulutely NO meandering. But I hope to make a matching full size quilt.
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Old 12-19-2012, 08:25 PM
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I love the block. Your fabric choices really make it sharp. On the seam allowance, no ideas.
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Old 12-19-2012, 08:35 PM
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Don't know about the seam allowances, but the block is gorgeous!
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Old 12-19-2012, 08:41 PM
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Gorgeous block........
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Old 12-19-2012, 09:25 PM
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Gorgeous block, great job. Maybe try pressing your seams open ?
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Old 12-19-2012, 09:36 PM
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That many seams, I agree with woody maybe pressing open would give less bulk!
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Old 12-19-2012, 09:49 PM
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Love your block. I would press the seams open too.
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Old 12-19-2012, 09:58 PM
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Not much of a help, but your block sure is pretty.
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Very pretty. My dad would love it, because he loves horses.
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Old 12-20-2012, 02:59 AM
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Gorgeous quilt block. I would also press open and use alot of starch to make it lay flat.
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