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Old 03-26-2013, 06:50 PM
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Wow is that really only your 2nd quilt!? That's awesome!! It's going to be fantastic when you're done - please post pics of the finished project!
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Old 03-27-2013, 04:25 AM
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So glad about the successful pix! they probably were too large before.
One additional comment. On all hexagonal quilts you have the issue of those 2 edges not being straight. You have at least 3 options:
1) leave them as zig zags.
2) cut and piece end blocks (note that these are not half blocks! they need to be a bit larger to accomodate the seam allowance)
3) piece it up just as you have it, when you are done, cut the partial triangles off with a ruler and rotary cutter. Make sure that you add the seam allowance when you cut.
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Old 03-27-2013, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by patdesign View Post
If you are new to quilting, there is a book called perfect piecing published by Rodale and usually very inexpensive on Amazon worth every penny. i\It will take your skill level up to the top.
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This thread is why I enjoy the board so much. BDawn came to the board with a question. Several quilters chimed in and helped. In reading BDawn question and the answers, I was helped too. I have ordered the piecing book. My swap partners will reap the benifits. Thanks all.
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Old 03-27-2013, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by berryberry View Post
This thread is why I enjoy the board so much. BDawn came to the board with a question. Several quilters chimed in and helped. In reading BDawn question and the answers, I was helped too. I have ordered the piecing book. My swap partners will reap the benifits. Thanks all.
I am glad you will be ordering the book, I think it is one of the most concise and well illlustated I have come across, and like I said, for a penny you cannot go wrong!!
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Old 03-27-2013, 03:30 PM
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Amazon will probably sell out of this book since so many of us will be ordering this book!!!!
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Old 03-27-2013, 06:01 PM
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BDawn, kudos to you for tackling that gorgeous quilt. It will truly be a labor of love when you are finished with it.
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