Thread: keeping a straight seam at the points?
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Old 01-19-2010, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltmom04
Originally Posted by PurplePassion
I know this has been discussed here before , but I am too frustrated right now to look for it. When I am sewing 1/2 square triangles and come to the very end of the point.....my machine pulls the fabric to the right, so I get a slight curve. So then my block ends up measuring an 1/8 to 1/4 inch off. I didn't mind when I am making all the blocks; but when I am making a couple for a swap or exchange, I can't send my crappy blocks to some one else. Does anyone have any suggestions to help me out? Thank you, Elaine
You could make HST using the full block method and then cutting them diagonally. That seems to take care of the pull for me.
great idea.
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