So Many Points, So Many Problems
The last couple of quilts I've made have included many half-square triangles, so lots of points. They all need to match up perfectly, which is no easy task. I'm working on one now, so I'd love to hear all of your tricks for matching up corners and points, especially when you have a lot of them. Here are some of my musings:
- If seams and points don't match up the first time, redo the seams before you try again to match the points. It'll be worth it in the end.
- Pierce a pin through both points and secure to the fabrics before sewing.
- Unless otherwise stated in directions, press seam allowances in opposite directions and butt up the seams before sewing.
- Sew slowly and really make sure you are sewing an exact 1/4" seam allowance.
- Be extra careful when squaring up a block to make sure that you don't lop off fabric too close to a point by mistake.
- If you do have a point that is too close to the edge of the block, put that side of the block on the end of the row, so it gets covered up with the binding.
- Expect some "boo-boo" blocks, so be sure to make extras.
~ C