question on this quilt I started
#11
cheating...making large sashes...will make two more rows of the triangles.
Originally Posted by carolaug
Yup...I know the colors are Ugly...this is a Harley quilt I have started for my brother...what did I get myself into. Pain to sew...oh well...here is my question...do i have to cut off all of the dog ears or does it matter??
I should have smoothed out the fabric..its not that loose...
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#12
Use the points to match up your next row of triangle pieces - like you show in the photo.
Clip those points that are the "inside seam" which doesn't match to anything to reduce seam bulk. For the seams that match to the strips, I would probably just clip them off to reduce bulk.
Currently I'm taking a Stack and Whack class which urges you to keep the points on to match up the seams more easily, and to clip the points on the seams that will not need to be matched.
Good luck!
Clip those points that are the "inside seam" which doesn't match to anything to reduce seam bulk. For the seams that match to the strips, I would probably just clip them off to reduce bulk.
Currently I'm taking a Stack and Whack class which urges you to keep the points on to match up the seams more easily, and to clip the points on the seams that will not need to be matched.
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by grammy Dwynn
I have a 1/4" guide on my machine, so most of the time the dog ears become a pain in the anatomy. So i cut them off.
#19
I'm liking the quilt. My daughter has made a couple of Harley quilts using the same colors. I read somewhere that longarmers like the tips and points cut off, easier on them. I'm not a longarmer so really don't know.
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