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    Old 08-18-2011, 02:42 PM
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    Thanks All--Oh I love this board!!
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    Old 08-18-2011, 02:55 PM
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    I am and fairly new at this quilting, and I am working on a queen, I had this problem too, I would pin and pin below my 1/4" line and the top, press in opposite directions and nuzzle my fabric together, still nothing would line up properly for me..I finally fiquired out it was the pressure on my presser foot that was to tight, it would push the fabric and create a mess, even with a walking 1/4" foot...dicovered this only by accident - I had loosened it to applique and didn't put it back. This is the first time every one of my seams, and corners all match! I am so excited! So, if all else fails, maybe try loosen or lighten, your pressure a little...have fun!
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    Old 08-19-2011, 03:06 AM
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    Does anybody here use the "fork pins" that go on both sides of the seam at a time? I've often wondered ... but if you take out the pin before the first seam, what's the point of the second half of the pin?
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    Old 08-19-2011, 03:46 AM
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    I am a watch dog always when it comes to corners matching. Careful pinning before and after the seam works for me. It is such a relief to have learned how to control this little, important area. If it goes wrong, I do not let it rest, I take a small section apart and reposition the pieces after studying where the fabric moved.
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    Old 08-19-2011, 03:54 AM
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    Originally Posted by alikat110
    Originally Posted by tlrnhi
    pin, pin, patience, pin, pin, patience, pin, pin, cross your fingers, pin, pin

    Just take your time and don't rush it. It take practice and patience. Not all of my corners match all the time and when they are WAAAAY off, a little applique over the corners hides it very well. :)
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    Old 08-19-2011, 04:01 AM
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    I use pins. Yesterday I watched Eleanor Burns; the other day I watched a tute on the computer. How these ladies sew so well with no pins is beyond me.
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    Old 08-19-2011, 04:06 AM
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    Originally Posted by CompulsiveQuilter
    Does anybody here use the "fork pins" that go on both sides of the seam at a time? I've often wondered ... but if you take out the pin before the first seam, what's the point of the second half of the pin?
    Understand your thinking, but, yes they work for me. Have Clover brand - it's a fine wire pin. Pricy, but a good tool IMHO.
    I press my seams open - not sure if that makes a difference.
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    Old 08-19-2011, 04:22 AM
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    I paper piece whenever I can. There is no such thing as "legal" or illegal in quilting. If it works for you, it's legal.
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    Old 08-19-2011, 04:50 AM
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    Originally Posted by gigigray032447
    Press your seams to one side. With experience, you will learn which way to press your seams so that they butt up to each other and don't overlap. I actually use two pins at the join... one before the seam and one after. While sewing, these two pins help keep the fabric movement to a minimum and the seams line up perfectly. But I can't stress the pressing enough.
    Whole heartedly agree!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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    Old 08-19-2011, 04:53 AM
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    Originally Posted by Barb44
    I always make sure my seams are pressed in opposite directions so they lock together. This has made all the difference for me. And I also pin. I would rather take the time to pin than tear it out later.
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