Beginner! Snowball quilt's corners problem. HELP!
09-11-2012, 05:40 AM
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Things to remember for your next snowball quilt.
From experience I have learned to starch very heavily BEFORE cutting out anything (this helps prevent stretching on the bias sides)...when sewing on the square instead of following the line I have drawn down the middle, I sew just the the outside of that line. That way when you flip the triangle out and press it will go all the way to the edge...and, don't trim anything until after it is trimmed to the correct size
From experience I have learned to starch very heavily BEFORE cutting out anything (this helps prevent stretching on the bias sides)...when sewing on the square instead of following the line I have drawn down the middle, I sew just the the outside of that line. That way when you flip the triangle out and press it will go all the way to the edge...and, don't trim anything until after it is trimmed to the correct size
09-11-2012, 06:46 AM
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In order to save the blocks, cut the squares that are to be attached at each corner bigger, lay them on the corners
making the block square (covering the cut off end), then draw your line to sew on from corner to corner, sew and cut off. This will give you a larger end to each block, but will create your snowball and save the project.
making the block square (covering the cut off end), then draw your line to sew on from corner to corner, sew and cut off. This will give you a larger end to each block, but will create your snowball and save the project.
09-11-2012, 07:48 AM
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Tara, see: http://quiltingtutorials.com/all/qui...nowball-block/
Jenny Doan at Missouri Star Quilting always has neat video tutorials.
Jenny Doan at Missouri Star Quilting always has neat video tutorials.
09-11-2012, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TaraW
Krista,
How do I make sure I'm super careful to center the blocks when I trim if I continue to do this the (incorrect) way that I started? Is there a tool I can buy to help me with this?
How do I make sure I'm super careful to center the blocks when I trim if I continue to do this the (incorrect) way that I started? Is there a tool I can buy to help me with this?
09-11-2012, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by TaraW
Hi Ladies!
I am trying my first "snowball" pattern quilt. I'm using the first photo/website link below for my design/inspiration. The problem is--when I cut all the corners off the squares, then re-sew mis-matched corners back on to the octagon to re-make the "square"...the corners are too small creating a mess of a square that's all not fit to quilt with.
Am I supposed to now TRIM the "square" down, making it square again? What am I doing wrong? I'm thinking there's no real way to make this work without trimming it waaaaaaay down after re-sewing on the corners. Hummm.....
Snowball quilt image
Snowball Quilt instructions i'm TRYING to follow
Image of my messed up attempt at this (feel free to laugh hysterically...)
thanks for the help!!
My background: This is only the 2nd quilt I've ever made. The first was just a very simple square pattern/BASIC quilt I made for my baby nephew. This snowball one is meant for my mom! I've never sewed before in my whole life before this so take it easy on me! My only experience is going to the local Beverly's on craft nights to learn how to thread my machine and learn very basic quilting skills.
Here is a photo of the 1st quilt I completed for my nephew!
Julian's Quilt Image
I am trying my first "snowball" pattern quilt. I'm using the first photo/website link below for my design/inspiration. The problem is--when I cut all the corners off the squares, then re-sew mis-matched corners back on to the octagon to re-make the "square"...the corners are too small creating a mess of a square that's all not fit to quilt with.
Am I supposed to now TRIM the "square" down, making it square again? What am I doing wrong? I'm thinking there's no real way to make this work without trimming it waaaaaaay down after re-sewing on the corners. Hummm.....
Snowball quilt image
Snowball Quilt instructions i'm TRYING to follow
Image of my messed up attempt at this (feel free to laugh hysterically...)
thanks for the help!!
My background: This is only the 2nd quilt I've ever made. The first was just a very simple square pattern/BASIC quilt I made for my baby nephew. This snowball one is meant for my mom! I've never sewed before in my whole life before this so take it easy on me! My only experience is going to the local Beverly's on craft nights to learn how to thread my machine and learn very basic quilting skills.
Here is a photo of the 1st quilt I completed for my nephew!
Julian's Quilt Image
09-11-2012, 09:52 AM
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ohhhhhhhhhhhh,and if you have already trimmed the corners off your big blocks, all is not lost. You can either trim them down, or cut bigger squares and carefully add the little squares back and then trim. Clear as mud???????
09-11-2012, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Grama Betty
In order to save the blocks, cut the squares that are to be attached at each corner bigger, lay them on the corners
making the block square (covering the cut off end), then draw your line to sew on from corner to corner, sew and cut off. This will give you a larger end to each block, but will create your snowball and save the project.
making the block square (covering the cut off end), then draw your line to sew on from corner to corner, sew and cut off. This will give you a larger end to each block, but will create your snowball and save the project.
09-11-2012, 09:56 AM
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I just watched Jenny and her granddaughter make the snowball block. You can tell she always presses the small squares into triangles with the iron. She did a poor job of drawing the line with a pencil. I would have her practice that again. LOL She needs to draw the line from the centers into the corners; then the fabric wouldn't bunch up like that.
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