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    Old 10-02-2012, 06:13 AM
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    I'm making Jinny Beyer's Third Dimension for my nephew. I've been english paper piecing it and the effort has been worth it. It's coming beautifully with one exception - when I put the large hexagon blocks together I get these "masses" of 6 tails where the corners of the blocks are. What do I do with these tails? I've looked in the original directions -the block would apparently have these little tails weather machine pieced or otherwise and pressing direction wouldn't matter. Am I supposed to trim these off or will they lie flat when ironed? Thanks for the advise!
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    Old 10-02-2012, 05:16 PM
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    I just searched the pattern. It is a great pattern. Looking forward to seeing photos of yours. I am sorry, but I really do not know the answer to your question. In the past, I have trimmed some of my tails on various blocks and also just ironed them as flat as possible. But with this specific pattern, I would try and contact her and see what she recommends.
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    Old 10-02-2012, 05:46 PM
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    I find it difficult when 6 or more seams come together to get a nice flat seam. I think it is on Quilt In a Day where she sews her seams together and then picks out the stitches in the overlapping points and does a swirl with the little ears.
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    That's what I do...little swirls. But, I do trim the ears down some.
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    Old 10-03-2012, 06:43 AM
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    Thanks - I suppose I will try a bit of both and see what works. My DH said I could pay to have it quilted so I will post pics when it's done. Thanks again and wish me luck!
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    I sometimes swirl first then whack it flat with a hammer. Works.
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    Originally Posted by hevemi
    I sometimes swirl first then whack it flat with a hammer. Works.
    Thanks "hevemi"..... i laughed and laughed when i read that post !!!
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