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    Old 07-09-2010, 07:21 AM
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    In the center of my block there is a few seams coming together, how do you avoid the bulk of the seam in the center of the pinwheel?????
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    Old 07-09-2010, 07:24 AM
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    Press your seams so that they all go the same way, either clockwise or counter clockwise. then pull open the fw stitches on the longest seam, and press that one open. (You will now have a tiny pinwheel in your seam allowance). Do you understand? I am not sure this was clear.
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    Old 07-09-2010, 07:31 AM
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    Originally Posted by davef
    In the center of my block there is a few seams coming together, how do you avoid the bulk of the seam in the center of the pinwheel?????
    Whenever I have more than 2 seams coming together I press them all open. It is amazing how much bulk is eliminated this way.
    Good luck!
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    Old 07-09-2010, 07:41 AM
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    it can help to to stop stitching right on the 1/4" mark, don't cross over each seam as they meet...but the 'spiral' pressing works very well
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    Old 07-10-2010, 07:52 AM
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    I use the spiral method. And sometimes a little drop of water in the center before pressing helps too.
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    Old 07-10-2010, 08:27 AM
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    I fan (spiral) seams when they intersect. I do this for all seams. Example: my nine patch will have four seams that I fan out. The block will be flat with not bumps at the intersecting seams.
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    Old 07-10-2010, 08:41 AM
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    I press my last seam, the one that goes down the center of the block, open. The other seams are all pressed clockwise.
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