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Old 03-14-2015, 01:11 PM
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madamekelly
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Originally Posted by NJ Quilter View Post
Welcome to the board from NJ. If you are confident in your sewing skills in general you should be fine. The only issue with bias edges is the stretch. Use LOTS of starch. I use liquid Sta-Flo at a 1:1 ratio. I'm not familiar with that pattern but depending on how the instructions tell you to cut/piece the triangles, you could also sew a line of 'stay stiches' very close to what will be the cut edge (between your seam line and the cut edge) to keep the edges stable. Usually best done with larger pieces. Remember to 'press' not 'iron' when working with those cut pieces. Handle them as little as possible until they are sewn into your top.
I just want to add to this exellent advice. Dip your fabric in the liquid starch and water, or spray, until damp, and allow to sit for at least 15 minutes before ironing to get a really crispy ironing job.
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