Cutting triangles and having some bias issues....
#1
I've been doing the Stack and Whack quilt and for the most part, my pieces go together pretty well, but I have had some issues with wavy pieces (which will not be part of the quilt, good thing I had extra fabric!).
Anyway, should I use sizing spray before I cut the triangles? Any advice appreciated! (Sorry, still very much a newbie, been at this for about 3+ weeks now) And now, I'm about to work on the solid triangles now, to join with what I've already made.
:)
Anyway, should I use sizing spray before I cut the triangles? Any advice appreciated! (Sorry, still very much a newbie, been at this for about 3+ weeks now) And now, I'm about to work on the solid triangles now, to join with what I've already made.
:)
#2
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I have never used anything on mine, but I just try to hold them very gently when they are about to go under the needle. I know what you mean about them sometimes getting wavy. That has happened to me too. I have been quilting since 1992 and sometimes I still feel like a beginner.
#6
Thanks everyone. I'll start with the starch, since I'm very fond of my 1/4 inch foot with that nice rail that my eye is so used to watching.
If I'm still unhappy, I'll try the walking foot. I do know that it seems that the 2 pieces want to slide apart when I'm just about at the end of the seam. Grr.
If I'm still unhappy, I'll try the walking foot. I do know that it seems that the 2 pieces want to slide apart when I'm just about at the end of the seam. Grr.
#8
Originally Posted by scrap quilter
I put a piece of tissue paper under my pieces when I sew - very easy to remove after sewing.
#10
Originally Posted by mimisharon
I use my purple thang or a bamboo skewer to hold the ends together until the very last stitch has to go in.
Okay, still a newbie here...what is this purple thang? :)
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