I'm stumped. What would *you* do?
10-07-2019, 12:43 PM
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You might try something like this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGt6_pWo6zs
They are different sizes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGt6_pWo6zs
They are different sizes.
10-07-2019, 01:31 PM
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You might try something like this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGt6_pWo6zs
They are different sizes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGt6_pWo6zs
They are different sizes.
10-07-2019, 02:08 PM
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Like Bearisgray, I would wash the fabric first, to see if I could stretch/iron the blocks more square. If that didn't work I would cut them apart including half the sashing/background and square them up that way. Some of the background will be taken up in the seams.
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10-07-2019, 02:39 PM
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It seems like I am sort of an odd one - I like the threads to be perpendicular to each other in the piece when I cut it.
I have heard "that grain line does not matter in small pieces" - and when making a kaleidoscope type block, I do ignore grain line - but I still want the fabric to be "doing what it wants" when I cut it.
I have heard "that grain line does not matter in small pieces" - and when making a kaleidoscope type block, I do ignore grain line - but I still want the fabric to be "doing what it wants" when I cut it.
10-07-2019, 03:39 PM
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You might try something like this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGt6_pWo6zs
They are different sizes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGt6_pWo6zs
They are different sizes.
10-07-2019, 05:39 PM
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So, a bit ago (like a year, but this is my typical 'storage/ferment' new fabric habit!) I picked up a panel and some coordinates in this pattern by Maywood Studio called Halloweenie -
https://d1nvdmt0osh3cv.cloudfront.ne.../MAS8636-Z.jpg
So, I thought it would be fun to fit them into the center of some different 'star' block patterns like the Ohio and Missouri, and make a 'simple table runner'. I get the quilting rulers out to see how large a center it's going to be, and *it's not a square*. Like, there's a good 1/4 to 3/8" difference in one direction of the little panels than the other, making them actually more of a rectangle than square. I mean, I could cut _all_ the borders off, but then, what fun is the little panel? I seem to lose all luck when I buy cute novelty panels with squares in them. The total size of each square (before the tan fabric in between them) depending on the side - 6 3/4" -7".
Am I being thick-headed and stubborn and not seeing an obvious solution? Do I give up on the star pattern? Do I just cut it square and cut off some of one side of the panel? That idea kind of gets me in the OCD, lol.
For this weekend I gave up and put binding on another UFO. I'd love any/all of your suggestions!
https://d1nvdmt0osh3cv.cloudfront.ne.../MAS8636-Z.jpg
So, I thought it would be fun to fit them into the center of some different 'star' block patterns like the Ohio and Missouri, and make a 'simple table runner'. I get the quilting rulers out to see how large a center it's going to be, and *it's not a square*. Like, there's a good 1/4 to 3/8" difference in one direction of the little panels than the other, making them actually more of a rectangle than square. I mean, I could cut _all_ the borders off, but then, what fun is the little panel? I seem to lose all luck when I buy cute novelty panels with squares in them. The total size of each square (before the tan fabric in between them) depending on the side - 6 3/4" -7".
Am I being thick-headed and stubborn and not seeing an obvious solution? Do I give up on the star pattern? Do I just cut it square and cut off some of one side of the panel? That idea kind of gets me in the OCD, lol.
For this weekend I gave up and put binding on another UFO. I'd love any/all of your suggestions!
A while ago I saw a video by a fabric manufacturer which showed how to fold and iron panels to square them up.
10-07-2019, 11:29 PM
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Its a really cute panel. That said, I think the panels are getting to be poor quality. They stretch way more than 100% cotton should. Try starching the heck out of it and ironing it into submission. Be sure and use the "right words" when doing this..
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