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07-30-2009, 03:17 AM
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Wow those are turning out nice. I have had the book for a year now, but I haven't started them yet. I got beige muslum for the blocks and some of the fabric for it so far, but I thought I had to add 1/4 seam allowance all around the blocks, but what I see from everyone is I just need to copy the block and go to town.
07-30-2009, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by reneebobby
Wow those are turning out nice. I have had the book for a year now, but I haven't started them yet. I got beige muslum for the blocks and some of the fabric for it so far, but I thought I had to add 1/4 seam allowance all around the blocks, but what I see from everyone is I just need to copy the block and go to town.
The blocks in the book do not have templates with them. Seam allowances are needed - they will be about 5 inches "unfinished"
I don't know what the Dear Jane software does. That may have templates with seam allowances already on it.
07-30-2009, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
Originally Posted by reneebobby
Wow those are turning out nice. I have had the book for a year now, but I haven't started them yet. I got beige muslum for the blocks and some of the fabric for it so far, but I thought I had to add 1/4 seam allowance all around the blocks, but what I see from everyone is I just need to copy the block and go to town.
The blocks in the book do not have templates with them. Seam allowances are needed - they will be about 5 inches "unfinished"
I don't know what the Dear Jane software does. That may have templates with seam allowances already on it.
Okay thank you so very much that is what i thought. I was looking at what other people have done and some are 4 1/2 and some are 5 I just want them all the same size. One other question do you think muslin would be a good back ground fabric or should I just buy regular material?
07-31-2009, 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
muslin is great if one gets a good quality muslin -
I think one could use anything one wanted for a background.
I think one could use anything one wanted for a background.
07-31-2009, 06:37 AM
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I would prewash it before using it - as long as you have a bolt of it - do an experiement - cut off a yard of it (overcast the raw edges) - measure it lengthwise and crosswise - wash and dry it like you plan to wash the finished quilt - maybe press it if it's really wrinkled - and measure it again
Muslins vary immensely in quality
Muslins vary immensely in quality
07-17-2010, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
the paper folding method works!
for all the (excruciating) details - check my section in the PDA
for all the (excruciating) details - check my section in the PDA
07-17-2010, 09:08 PM
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There's a scan of the blue and tan on on page 4 of my PDA and there is a scan of the tan and brown one on page 6.
I don't think I went into great detail on it, because it was part of a "family" of blocks.
I don't think I went into great detail on it, because it was part of a "family" of blocks.
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