How do I keep the point on my Ohio star after border is on?
08-14-2013, 05:45 AM
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How do I keep the point on my Ohio star after border is on?
Good morning! I have been working on Ohio Star blocks this morning and the points are matched in the center, but if I add a border, I am losing my points on the outside. What do I keep doing wrong?
Thanks so much!!
Angie
Thanks so much!!
Angie
08-14-2013, 06:54 AM
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Sounds like 1 of 2 problems: Either you are sewing with too large of a seam allowance, or your seam allowance beyond the point of the star is too small. How much fabric is there at the point of the star? Can you post a picture?
08-14-2013, 07:07 AM
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There should be at least 1/4" of fabric beyond the star points. Trust me, make a star block for practice as many times as it takes to get the 1/4" seam allowance on each point. If you are squaring up your blocks you may be cutting off the 1/4".
08-14-2013, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Peckish
Okay now I'm confused. That's not an Ohio star block, and you don't have to worry about seam allowances on that block.
That looks good - the center of that unit is matching up nicely. The problem is probably occurring when the side squares are sewn on. That is where the 'right' seam allowance matters.
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08-14-2013, 07:23 AM
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Sorry for the confusion. Okay, my instructions say to cut two 4 1/2 squares from each star point fabric. Layer the squares rs together and cut through squares diagonally in both directions. Align triangles rs together and stitch on short side. Open and put two of these units together to make one of the squares for the Ohio Star block. But shouldn't I have a seam allowance on the outside of these squares so that when I make up the Ohio Star block I will keep my points? I keep getting the same results every time I sew them LOL
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08-14-2013, 07:27 AM
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Yes, thank you. You explained it way clearer than I did 
Originally Posted by bearisgray
I think that is one of the components of the ohio star block - the pointy units.
That looks good - the center of that unit is matching up nicely. The problem is probably occurring when the side squares are sewn on. That is where the 'right' seam allowance matters.
That looks good - the center of that unit is matching up nicely. The problem is probably occurring when the side squares are sewn on. That is where the 'right' seam allowance matters.
08-14-2013, 07:33 AM
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So what happens when you sew the side pieces on?
In this example, after you sew the white block to the red and white hourglass, or X, the tip of the red triangle should be 1/4 inch from the top of the block.
In this example, after you sew the white block to the red and white hourglass, or X, the tip of the red triangle should be 1/4 inch from the top of the block.
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