Design wall issues
11-21-2022, 12:25 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by Barb2018
Yup I do that too but I use squares of paper with row and column numbers. I pin every block in the upper left corner away from the seam line. Then I can rearrange blocks but always know what the original orientation was.
11-21-2022, 01:11 PM
#12
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I have made a ton of these design boards - I layout my block on it and take to the iron and nothing moves. Bee In My Bonnet: Mini Design Board Tutorial... (beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com)
11-21-2022, 03:19 PM
#13
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Originally Posted by Snooze2978
What I do is take the 1st 2 blocks, put them facing together and just pin them, then take the next 2 and pin, add to the top of the pile. They don't have to be pinned neatly, just pinned to stay together, then once at the machine, I'll pin them correctly and sew. I also don't cut between each set of blocks until I'm done sewing so they stay in the same order, then I cut the thread between. I then put them back up on the design wall making sure they're in the correct order and start taking them off once again pinning as I did before. So far I've kept them in order. I know this seems time consuming but so is frogging seams so which would you rather do?
Everyone finds what works for them!
11-21-2022, 03:48 PM
#14
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I always pin on the right side. Stack the pieces next to my machine and then sew.
Even if I flip the unit to sew, I keep the pin on the right hand side.
After the first units are sewn, I move onto the next set. Pin on the right side and sew.
Even if I flip the unit to sew, I keep the pin on the right hand side.
After the first units are sewn, I move onto the next set. Pin on the right side and sew.
11-21-2022, 06:29 PM
#15
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Originally Posted by Snooze2978
What I do is take the 1st 2 blocks, put them facing together and just pin them, then take the next 2 and pin, add to the top of the pile. They don't have to be pinned neatly, just pinned to stay together, then once at the machine, I'll pin them correctly and sew. I also don't cut between each set of blocks until I'm done sewing so they stay in the same order, then I cut the thread between. I then put them back up on the design wall making sure they're in the correct order and start taking them off once again pinning as I did before. So far I've kept them in order. I know this seems time consuming but so is frogging seams so which would you rather do?
11-22-2022, 06:17 AM
#16
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cashs mom, I find taking a photo helps a lot cause when I'm looking at the photo, I then can see a mistake if there is one but funny how I can't see it when looking at the design wall. I also use my alphabet pins to keep the rows in check.
11-22-2022, 09:31 AM
#17
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Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
I guess all of us have to find a way that works for us!
I lay some of the blocks on a big cutting mat when I take them down off the design wall. Then I carry the whole mat to the sewing machine to sew them together. Then I can go back and take down another section of blocks.... until the whole top is sewn.
I lay some of the blocks on a big cutting mat when I take them down off the design wall. Then I carry the whole mat to the sewing machine to sew them together. Then I can go back and take down another section of blocks.... until the whole top is sewn.
