Old 07-11-2015, 11:46 AM
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madamekelly
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I have made several. I sew three sides, then add another set, and just keep sewing three sides assembly line fashion. I do not cut them apart, I just leave a little thread (1/4" )between each of them. When I have long strings of them sewn, I start at the end again and add a little stuffing/wadding to each square and then sew the fourth edge of each one closed. Now, if you were organized when you made the puffs, you can leave them attached to each other and sew the rows, otherwise, cut them apart and sew them in the proper order. {After the first one, I discovered that it was much easier to make 9 patch units, then when they were all in 9 patches, I start putting them in proper rows, sew two rows together, for all 9 patches, then sew all the double rows together, until you get to the long center seam, where you will have to probably use a few pins, or wrestle it into submission (lol!)to help with getting the last seam done.} i have seen where you work with long pieces to make the rows, but that would not work for me, because I would spend way too much time trying to get all the tucks even all the way across, but that is just me.

FYI- Do not waste money buying a cheap stuffing/wadding, you want one that will not matt or flatten. You want the poofiest you can find. Cheap stuffing/wadding will go flat with use, and become unsightly after a few washings. Instead of fluffy poofs, you will have flattened knobs. Ask me how I learned this....lol!

if you get stuck, just PM me and I will be there for you.

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