Okay, I think I GOT it!! You won't believe the difference! From lumpy to nearly flat!! I'm happy with this second block, and here's what I did different.
1. Used a finer thread for pieceing; a 2 ply, not a 3 ply (Aurifil).
2. Pressed all seams open as I went (instead of to one side).
3. Starched everything as I went.
4. Used Pam Bono's "Angler 2" (no affiliation) - why didn't I use this prize before?! Gives me MUCH better control, both for stitching the diagonal line when doing the 'stitch and flip' method of making Flying Geese (no more drawing that line) and made making a 1/4" stitch MUCH easier to do/see on her ruler. YAY!!
Thanks to ALL of you, your most helpful comments and heartfelt compliments! Hmm, maybe I was being a bit too critical... But, if you could only FEEL the difference in my blocks now. Here is the new and improved block.
I'm doin' the Happy Dance now, Karla in CO
What a huge difference ironing these seams open made!
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