Jan in VA

Both front and back of your block so we can get an idea of the problem for you?

Jan in VA

nativetexan

perhaps you need to clip your curves to get them to lay flat.

seahug

Here is 3 pics hope you can help me out with my mess before I am totally bald. LOL

Judy

seahug

On last try I made the solid color arch narrower but it didn't help. I have 3 hairs left almost bald now.
Judy

amandasgramma

From here it looks like the seams are not 1/4" all the way....EXACTLY - you have to be exact when doing curves. Good luck!

Ooops -- our messages crossed. I'd say look at your pattern pieces again...try to pin them together to see if they're exact.

Rose L

I concur...it's in the seam allowances. This is going to be so great when you get the piecing figured out. Keep going! You can buy a new wig until your hair grows back out, LOL!

seahug

I will try again tomorrow thanks
Judy

bearisgray

I think it would lay better if you tried pressing all the seams toward the corners.

Can you tell from the "original" how the seams were pressed?

seahug

Hi Bearisgray I checked the orig. quilt and it looks like they are indeed pressed to the corners I will try that tomorrow. Thanks
Judy

connie_1936

lovely old quilt. your pieces all look to be cut on the bias,starch, starch and more starch. the fabric looks stretched out of shape. i only see one clip instead of 6 or 8 around the outer edge of the curve. hope this helps.