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Old 05-30-2011, 07:16 AM
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Somewhere I read a hint as to how to avoid a bump at the intersection when machine piecing. Something about undoing a stitch or two. I have searched my quilt books and i can't find it. Any suggestions.
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Old 05-30-2011, 07:22 AM
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It's called twirling your seams. Here is one of many links
http://laquilter.blogspot.com/2009/0...ing-seams.html
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Old 05-30-2011, 07:28 AM
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Oh my gosh, that's it. I have now bookmarked that page. Thank you so much. Again, thank you so much.
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Old 05-30-2011, 07:37 AM
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Yes thank you for that site. I've often wondered about that as well. :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by lberna
Oh my gosh, that's it. I have now bookmarked that page. Thank you so much. Again, thank you so much.
Me to!
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Thanks for the info!
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Old 05-30-2011, 09:03 AM
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eleanor burns teaches that, and she 'shmooshes' the intersection after opening it up :)
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