It's the little things...
12-18-2015, 04:06 AM
#21
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I thought it was only me with the wonky pot holders! Going to try the method that the video that mawluv posted teaches. Or birthing! Life is too short to stress over the small stuff!!!
12-18-2015, 05:30 AM
#22
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I have not tried this method, but it looks like it would work very well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FOUyrERSBc
Fabric Junction has many good videos on youtube.
Fabric Junction has many good videos on youtube.
12-18-2015, 05:30 AM
#23
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I do a lot of small projects and working with that crazy bias binding can be a real pain. You're right, you need to slow down a little and pin, pin, pin. I even have smaller pins (about 1-1/4" long) I use and they work very well for these types of projects. Plus, with practice, you'll refine those little things on the project that aren't turning out the way you had hoped. Smaller projects aren't as forgiving as a large quilt. Just have fun with it and enjoy the process.
12-18-2015, 08:16 AM
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Oh, mawluv, you're awesome. I had just spent almost an hour looking for these instructions on line. Gave up to check my email and what do I find but the very directions for which I was looking!
We made these as a project at my quilting group, but I don't know where I put the directions. I had seen a picture of it on Pinterest, but couldn't find it (hence the hour on-line!). Now I've written out the instructions and bookmarked the site. Thank you for this link!
We made these as a project at my quilting group, but I don't know where I put the directions. I had seen a picture of it on Pinterest, but couldn't find it (hence the hour on-line!). Now I've written out the instructions and bookmarked the site. Thank you for this link!
12-18-2015, 08:55 AM
#27
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I like mckwilter's idea a lot. Also, if you are sure to use bias binding on smaller pieces they are a bit easier to work with. It seems there is just that little bit of extra "give" that lets the binding go on smoother.
12-18-2015, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
this is interesting! how does he get the exact right size before sewing? I know you said he measured, but I always have variance with the corner miters, if the two pieces don't feed evenly, etc. it may be just a little, but that would look bad at the end
tim in san jose
12-18-2015, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
My potholders are never perfect, I use the blocks that have mistakes or orphan blocks.
tim in san jose
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