Originally Posted by luvmortherest
Originally Posted by jolo
Well every one I finally got caught up on this read, I fell behind by making my blocks and getting caught up with all of you. I am taking this week off to do some of my other comittments. I am making my baby out of all my scraps and so far can not see a dip in them. lol Les your work os so beutiful I sure dont want any of my blocks next to them. I sure thank you for the guidance and all of you for encouraging me to keep on and learning the pp. My blocks are improving I hope. I am really enjoying making the Jane with you all. My son had to to to the VA hospital in Dallas Tx today. His spleen is so enlarged that He is having some breathing restrictions and not being able to eat much it is taking up so much room. He is very tall and skinny,29 in waist lol. Prayers requested. Jolo
i am sending my prayers up for your dear son
Jolo, so sorry to hear about your DS - I hope all goes well, please let us know.
As for the pp and removing the paper, perhaps I have been using a much smaller stitch than the rest of you. I have been turning it down from the default by quite a bit, and the paper comes out quite well apart from the tight corners, where tweezers come in very handy.
Re sizing, I am not that good at gettiing blocks to come out the right size, so from the beginning, I cut the pattern shapes about an eighth larger on all the outside edges. That reminded me to leave more fabric on those as I cut out the pieces. It also gave me a nice leeway to trim down rather than worry about being short. (and more wiggle room to line up so that I won't cut off points when I sew in assembly). Hope that helps Wil, try it and see, it might make all the difference for the rest.