question about John Flynn's Storm at Sea constructions
11-08-2012, 04:30 PM
#1
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,559
question about John Flynn's Storm at Sea constructions
Has anyone made one of John Flynn's Storm at Sea laser-cut kits? I cannot figure out how to do this next step. I've unpicked the seam as instructed, but I don't get the part about twisting the seams.
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 11-09-2012 at 03:08 AM. Reason: remove copyright material
11-08-2012, 04:51 PM
#2
Power Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: home again, after 27 yrs!
Posts: 19,388
it just means that any stitches in that seam showing in the first pic need to be picked out, down to the main seam stitches. then "twist" the fabric seams to lay flat. like Eleanor Burns does when she makes the seams look like a small "pinwheel" on the back center. it flattens out the seam meeting point well.
11-08-2012, 04:55 PM
#3
Power Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: home again, after 27 yrs!
Posts: 19,388
11-08-2012, 05:03 PM
#4
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: DC metro area
Posts: 1,286
Check out around 3:53, Elanore Burns shows this technique to get flat blocks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tIxUuJRiW8&feature=plcp
oops, didn't realize you had already posted a video link. took me awhile to find one on youtube, I remember I had seen it recently.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tIxUuJRiW8&feature=plcp
oops, didn't realize you had already posted a video link. took me awhile to find one on youtube, I remember I had seen it recently.
Last edited by charity-crafter; 11-08-2012 at 05:06 PM.
11-09-2012, 08:29 PM
#6
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 217
I have just finished John Flynn's Storm at Sea. It has turned out beautifully and I am very, very pleased! Taking the time to create those little flat 'pinwheels' where the seams meet is well worth the few seconds it takes. I think I'll try to do it on all my quilts from now on. The resulting flat-seamed top is wonderful.
11-09-2012, 08:40 PM
#7
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,559
Update - I had emailed the Flynn company about my question before posting it here. Kate (she's John's daughter, right?) emailed me back and said that they would make a video over the weekend about it for me.
TALK ABOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!
I can't wait to finish this top and post it! Maggie, how big was the one you purchased?
TALK ABOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!
I can't wait to finish this top and post it! Maggie, how big was the one you purchased?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sondray
Links and Resources
0
04-19-2009 01:19 PM
