Mkotch

You can vary the width of you sashing, too, so all the blocks fit together. It happens even to the most experienced quilters, so just have fun!

thenonnielady

After many years, I finally 'got' the seaming pretty exact. Good for you for keeping on. Good for you onthe 'place'.

dls

This is good advice.

Rettie V. Grama

Since you already have the blocks made and discovered some smaller than others, this is what I would recommend. What ever you do, don't cut the larger ones to fit the smaller ones. Depending on how much smaller the small ones are, you could: Make a tiny border around it to bring up to size, or you could stagger the blocks and just put the border on just two sides of the smaller block.l Remember this: There is no one in this world that is perfect, especially a new quilter. I have quilted for years and still come up with errors. Someone a long time ago said, "There is always a mistake in every quilt." I've found that to be true, but usually the viewer can't find it. So, don't dispare, there are many of us with you. Keep on stitchin' it will get better.

ga447

I am new to quilting also, I just realized that the charm squares I was cutting will not equal to 10 1/2 in squares, da so I will probably have to add a sash or just chain all the square together. Luckily I am not following a pattern, I just learned to do the "Ohio Star"and I had to frog at least six of the squares till I got it right. Don't give up we are newbies but I know in the future we will get this.

kai's Tutu

this is why I bought a aqquilt cutting machine it cut it for you

ga447

Does it cut 10 1/2 squares or just 10 in squares? Your suggestion is something I might have to purchase. Any tips?

Dodie

I am in a sewing group that exchanges blocks and all rulers do not measure the same and also different people just sew different so we settled the problem by sewing a border around our blocke then timming all to a set size works great so even a beginner does not have to worry about joining our group and gives them a chance to learn

ga447

I love your idea but the best part is you are taking consideration for the new beginner.

Carol J.

I have found using the 1/4 inch ruler and marking the seams helps to keep everything the same size. This helps when you work awhile, then put it away for a few days to longer and get it out again. A soft pencil works great for marking the seam line. Don't push the iron, let is sit on the fabric, raise it and go to the next space. If you have bias seams, they like to move or stretch so you have to be careful.
Measure and cut each square after you have pressed it to the same size. You may have cut some pieces a bit shy or others a bit too big and if all the seams are sewed exactly, you should not have that problem. So simple to draw the seams and sew on them, even for experts, they don't have a magic touch, just take the time and we have all been there, done that.

Carol J.