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11-25-2010, 06:07 PM

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WANNABEE

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Deema you are a kindred spirit.

11-25-2010, 06:20 PM

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IrishNY

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Originally Posted by isnthatodd

Aren't you required to do that on occasion?

On occasion?? How about all the time? :?

I don't think I've ever sewn anything that had more than a few pieces without have to stretch a little to make sure points and seams match up.

11-25-2010, 06:24 PM

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117becca

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this made me laugh because i just got finished marking the border on my quilt and had to fudge the corner :lol:

Starting on the last 1/3 of my quilt... :)

11-25-2010, 06:31 PM

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WANNABEE

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I can usually get the first two pieces to line up - it is all downhill from there.

11-25-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by WANNABEE

Just once I would like something to go together perfectly. Should i also mention I rarely if ever square up a block?

Some of that fudge might be because you don't square up. Do you see flashing lights and hear that siren. :) You are really living dangerously.

11-25-2010, 06:37 PM

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Aren't we suppose to do it occationally???????

11-25-2010, 06:45 PM

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WANNABEE

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You mean I'm really supposed to square up?

11-25-2010, 06:48 PM

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clem55

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sometimes I square up and don't have much left!LOL

11-25-2010, 06:51 PM

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gayle bong

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You might call it fudging, but it is really called "Easing". The more you have to do it the more likely you either cut something wrong or are sewing with the wrong seam allowance. I rarely have to ease pieces together to get them to fit correctly, but can ease as much as an extra inch into 4" when I have to fix someones stretchy bias. Oh, did I say Hi?I been lurking for a few weeks now.