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8-3/4" will be okay. on't trim your points. It will all be fine after you put on the big triangels and trim to 8-1/2"
Originally Posted by cat-on-a-mac
(Post 7062039)
I've hit a couple of snags ... just wondering if anyone else has had these problems:
1) my seems are pressed exactly wrong for matching the step 2 triangles to the step 1 four-patches. I will have to re-press the triangles to the lightest side, to get them to nest with my four-patches. Would it have been better to just press all seams open? 2) after sewing these together, my blocks are coming out closer to 8 3/4 . I'm going to trim them to 8 5/8. Hope I don't lose too many points. Are these seams all pressed to the outside? |
Did you mean up to 9-3/4" after putting on the small triangles? And they should all be the same size, not vary like yours do. Don't know what to tell you, don't have a clue why so big. Sorry. If you cut it down you will lose the points. Try doing this to one of your blocks - After putting on the large triangles, see if you can trim to 12-1/2" square and see how it looks.
Originally Posted by lynnie
(Post 7062258)
oh oh I got a problem, i'm coming in at 9 -to 9 3/4" whoops, what did I do wrong,. i'm in trouble!!!
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Originally Posted by cat-on-a-mac
(Post 7062039)
I've hit a couple of snags ... just wondering if anyone else has had these problems:
1) my seems are pressed exactly wrong for matching the step 2 triangles to the step 1 four-patches. I will have to re-press the triangles to the lightest side, to get them to nest with my four-patches. Would it have been better to just press all seams open? 2) after sewing these together, my blocks are coming out closer to 8 3/4 . I'm going to trim them to 8 5/8. Hope I don't lose too many points. Are these seams all pressed to the outside? |
Originally Posted by paintmejudy
(Post 7062282)
8-3/4" will be okay. on't trim your points. It will all be fine after you put on the big triangels and trim to 8-1/2"
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My 9" blocks measured 13" after adding the last triangles....easily cut down to 12 1/2" without losing any points! :)
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Mine are coming in at 8 7/8", and I think my squares I will need to cut will be 6 3/4 x 6 3/4" to fit my 4 patch/triangle block. I used a piece of paper to cut & size for my square, cut on diagonal, It seems to fit, so did this before I start cutting any fabric. I hope it will work, but think it will.
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Well, the secret may be out of the bag for some, but it's still a mystery to me. :) :) Sew, sew, sew.
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Originally Posted by whitepine
(Post 7062341)
Well, the secret may be out of the bag for some, but it's still a mystery to me. :) :) Sew, sew, sew.
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Originally Posted by MamaHen
(Post 7062317)
Mine are coming in at 8 7/8", and I think my squares I will need to cut will be 6 3/4 x 6 3/4" to fit my 4 patch/triangle block. I used a piece of paper to cut & size for my square, cut on diagonal, It seems to fit, so did this before I start cutting any fabric. I hope it will work, but think it will.
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Well ladies, I was so busy choosing, cutting & sewing, I had little interest in the kitchen. But my son is here for the weekend, and I like to send him out with food! Bisquick Impossible pies to the rescue! Some veggie/cheese, and a coconut one. I made an extra for the Club car! (Low WW points!)
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