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    Old 02-28-2013, 01:07 PM
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    In the future if you plan on making any half square triangles, quarter squares, and geese it is worth purchasing this CD called 'Triangulations 3.0' by Brenda Henning (Bear Paw Productions). Each unit comes is several sizes. You can print out the image and sew and cut on the lines. They come out perfectly. The CD is
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    Old 02-28-2013, 02:08 PM
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    Yes, I already sewed all the 10" squares around the edges 1/4". So I have to go from here.
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    Old 02-28-2013, 02:11 PM
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    I would starch alot before cutting the fabric.
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    Old 02-28-2013, 02:17 PM
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    I starch my fabric really really well before I cut then I NEVER put any more moisture on the block. Make a practice block then spray it and watch it curl up. Then when you press/iron the block it gets stretched because the fibers are relaxed. So my mantra is: Starch like crazy before cutting and use a dry​ iron thereafter.
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    Old 02-28-2013, 02:33 PM
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    Unfortunately you stretched by soaking after cutting. If they are sewn but not cut startch quickly. Just dry spray.
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    Old 02-28-2013, 02:39 PM
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    sounds like your pressed too hard and stretched your fabric.. this is the only way I do pinwheels and love the idea.. she does warn not to iron but press the fabric and hold the steam.. no steam.. so sorry this has occured. Bet you want to cry..

    I still stand by her tips.. quilted over a dozen pinwheel quilts for charity using her method.

    PS I do make sure the squares are "squared up" before sewing eachone together.. maybe that is the tip too..

    Best of luck to you.
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    Oh, and I have never starched fabric. Are you not ironing before you match together before sewing? Oh boy.. such a sad thing to happen..

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    Old 02-28-2013, 10:26 PM
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    I use Best Press when starching. I put it in a 3 oz. non-aerosol hair spray bottle purchased from Sally's Beauty Supply. You can spritz a small area with a fine mist instead of soaking it with starch from regular spray bottle. This way the Best Press goes further, too. Don't iron down the length of the seam. Carefully finger press the seam open or use one of those little wood pressing tools, lower iron onto the area and hold in place a second. Once I have everything laying as it should I give the seam a light spritz and press again dry and to set seam in place. Takes a little time but I enjoy the crisp results.
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    Old 02-28-2013, 10:56 PM
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    Originally Posted by Silver Needle
    I use Best Press when starching. I put it in a 3 oz. non-aerosol hair spray bottle purchased from Sally's Beauty Supply. You can spritz a small area with a fine mist instead of soaking it with starch from regular spray bottle. This way the Best Press goes further, too. Don't iron down the length of the seam. Carefully finger press the seam open or use one of those little wood pressing tools, lower iron onto the area and hold in place a second. Once I have everything laying as it should I give the seam a light spritz and press again dry and to set seam in place. Takes a little time but I enjoy the crisp results.
    I like your advice. I think I will try it. Thank you very much. Thank you all very much. I now know I soaked my fabric and did more than press the fabric. I moved it around. I will not do that again. I am using Best Press for now on. Thanks again!
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    I agree with stretching the fabric.
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    Old 03-02-2013, 04:00 AM
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    I hated making those untill i got the strip tube ruler , they are soooo easy to make in huge numbers i'll confess i'm hooked
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