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Old 04-04-2012, 08:29 AM
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LucyInTheSky
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Originally Posted by Becka
One very important thing to remember - the seam allowance!! Many people didn't think/know/read the instructions or pay attention to the box we drew inside the block (with tracer paper and wheel), indicating where they should write INSIDE the box. So now, I will be applique-ing the blocks onto slightly larger blocks with invisible thread, instead of sewing them into blocks. No big deal, but if you can find a way to help people stay inside that seam allowance it will be much easier later. Maybe an attendant at the table at all times?
Yeah, thankfully someone warned me about the seam allowance. I got a giant bottle of starch from Wal-Mart and used that to starch the edges down. And some people did write up to the edge, so I'm glad I did it. And I have enough starch to last me probably 20 years
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