Originally Posted by lwbuchholz
Yep that is my 1/8 inch difference. I know it is hard to get everything exact but I want them to be anyway. I will try it the way it is. And maybe as I make more blocks they will work out. I am going to use a sashing and maybe the problem won't be so noticable.
Lynda
PS not a great speller they need a spell checker here.:-)
Let's deal with the spell checker first. You need to turn on that option in your browser. It's not a function of the board.
I use Firefox. From the menu to:
>Tools >Options >Advanced> General
Check the "Check my spelling as I type" box.
Probably have close the browser and start it up again.
Now, each time you misspell a word, it should be underlined in red.
Easy.
I haven't used Explorer in years, so I have no idea on the process. Probably similar. There is, however, an IE add-on
http://www.iespell.com/ so you can choose that option if you want.
Now on to your other problem:
If your blocks are not coming out to be the same/right size (and you want them to be - I'm not trying to be the quilt police here), it can be one or all or a combo of three things.
Cutting, Sewing or Pressing.
If any of those are off, it will result in your final units/blocks not being the correct size, which can result in lost points when sewing blocks together, among other mishaps.
And the smaller the block, and/or the more pieces it has, the more the evident the problem will be.
Rather than reprinting what I've written in a previous post ;-),
here's the link (which has another link in it). The OPs on those threads had the same problem you did and my advise was the same:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-113150-1.htm#2936996
Bottom line, if you want to perfect the technique, you have to learn the steps.
Sally Collins is the queen of precision. Here's the link to her book ($under 10 incl shipping used - a fabulous deal),
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Machine-Pi...2758662&sr=8-1
and Sally's segment on Simply Quilts (which I hope you can see if you're in the US).
http://www.hgtv.com/video/the-art-of...deo/index.html