Thread: The FWS Pony Club Quilt-Along Week 4 "Basket of Flowers & Betty's Delight" Photo Page
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Old 01-28-2012, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Termi View Post
You all did such beautiful, creative blocks for the flower basket. I have a question for those of you doing the paper piecing.
Do you find it better to make the shapes a little larger?, like when you pull the paper over and cut the 1/4" seam allowance, should the seam allowance go a little beyond the dotted line? Also, when you sew on the paper, do you stay exactly on the line or sew a little to one side? I hope this makes sense. Thank you!!

Hi Termi ... While I have only done the one block for the PC, I'll soon be back as I'm almost done my FWS blocks. For the FWS blocks, I've been sewing right on the line and they are coming out perfectly sized!

For the sewing .. my pieces are larger, and yes I sew past that normal 1/4" spot, then before the next piece goes on, I flip back the fabric and the extra paper and trim each seam to 1/4" and all the extra fabric and stitching are gone.

My fabric at the outside edge extends past the normal 1/4" and then once the block is totally finished and paper removed. A final good pressing of all ... and then I trim that outside edge.

At least ... that's how I do it!
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