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10-07-2017, 11:05 AM

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Jane Quilter

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I agree with Anniequilts. and an addition : Do not trim them down. Just make them fit, match the seams and stretch. When you quilt it it will all work out.
This is assuming that before cutting out pieces, I have washed, ironed the fabric on hot after spraying with Magic or starch. This will take care of any shrinkage.
Then they are all cut (die cut , rotary cut, or scissors) to the correct size before you start piecing. What I found that helped is working on that quarter inch seam and being consistent. If the finished piece in a block is smaller than 1 1/2 " I measure from the last seam out, not the seam allowance in. (like paper piecing, I'll measure out 1". draw a pencil line for the stitching line, and stitch there.) Sew all the little pieces together to make the block, THEN press the block as a last step. If all the pieces are tiny in a block, I might even stitch 2 or 3 blocks together before pressing, always staying away from the next seam to assemble. This gives me a little more "play" to stretch/ease for a perfect match. Hope this helps....Jane

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