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Old 07-27-2011, 06:36 AM
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charity-crafter
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I always pin my intersections so they are correct.

My 1/4" seam isn't so accurate-I tend to use the edge of the presser foot as my guide. If I try to sew a block on 2 different machines I'm in big trouble.

But anyway, I pin my intersections so they are good. When I sew the block together I tend to have to trim it and hey, you know it's supposed to be a 6.5" block, but it's going to be a 6" block and I just trim everything so it matches.

You may want to play with patterns for awhile that don't have seams you have to match. Like a lasagna quilt or this one: http://quiltville.com/crayonboxpf.html Just to get the enjoyment back and then practice on small projects for awhile. A lot of time it just requires a little patience and allow yourself to take your time.

On the other hand, I envy you the ability to paper piece. I've looked at it online and just cringe thinking it looks so hard.

Do what you enjoy and find a quilting buddy to help you put your blocks together.
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