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Old 01-03-2012, 05:16 AM
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If the sashing idea won't work, I'd remake them. I'm always concerned about the 1/4 setting when I'm making my quilts too. I hate to take a break away from a step untill all elements of a particular step are done, for fear of having the seam allowance be off a bit.
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Old 01-03-2012, 06:23 AM
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I like Jacquie's idea, sounds like the solution to me.
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Old 01-03-2012, 06:23 AM
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I would undo the 2 smaller blocks and redo them with the same size seam allowance of the others.
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Old 01-03-2012, 06:24 AM
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I would pick out the sewing and redo with the correct seam allowance. You would be happier in the end
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Old 01-03-2012, 06:27 AM
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I agree with Valleyquilter, take them apart and resew.
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Old 01-03-2012, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by AliKat View Post
Just for future use: when I am on a project I put a sticky note on my machine to let me know my needle and other settings if not default. Also, if it is a BOM I might put down which rulers I used too, so I use the same rulers each month. Then I keep the sticky with the project when I go to do something else. I need lots of notes!

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That is a really good idea....sticky notes! I always think I will remember, but truth be told...I don't...
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Old 01-03-2012, 06:39 AM
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Oh my goodness, I have done the exact same thing, except it was my first BOM, from a couple of years ago, and I just got it out 2 days ago to finish it up. Even though I probably should have blocked the blocks, I just trimmed and stretched. I am SO ready for this project to be over with. I don't even like the quilt anymore!!
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Old 01-03-2012, 07:14 AM
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Be careful cutting down blocks. I got a bunch of blocks in an exchange and some were 12 and others 12.5. I cut them all down to 12 inches but that cut the corners off of some of them. You don't want that to happen.
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Old 01-03-2012, 09:11 AM
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just did the same type thing-- except I used two different machines--- argh- quilt friends said for me to take apart the new rows about 30 blocks and cut them to size-- it will work and cannot ditch the project--sigh!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 01-03-2012, 10:04 AM
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I put small borders on them and will do one more that way so that there's an odd number like that. Thanks for all the advice. This is a BOM from the LQS. I picked brights, instead of batiks or CW, and I've never done brights before. Now I know why. Just a little too bright for me.
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