Keeping blocks in order off of design wall
#41
It is so interesting to read how everyone keeps their quilts in order for sewing. My DD and I both have made mistakes by sewing the wrong sides of blocks together in the rows. I do have Fons and Porter row markers, which are great, but there are not enough for each block, now I have a few different ideas to try out!
Thanks everyone!
Thanks everyone!
#43
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Lots of good ideas! I try to put the right side piece over the left and put a pin (or a clip) on that seam at the top edge. Then go and sew it. You could do a whole row like that to the machine and sew them all at once. Then take them back to the design wall and see if they are correct. Every once in a while, stand back and admire your work. Did you do it right.
I have had a quilt on my design wall almost finished and had it hanging there for a few days while other things were going on. Then I saw that something was wrong. It takes a while sometimes for thing to pop out at you. Better to correct it while it's still a flimsy.
I have had a quilt on my design wall almost finished and had it hanging there for a few days while other things were going on. Then I saw that something was wrong. It takes a while sometimes for thing to pop out at you. Better to correct it while it's still a flimsy.
#44
I mark the first block in each row with a pinned on small post-it. When I remove each row to sew, I start with that block, picking up each successive block under it in a stack. I sew this row, then replace on the design wall and start with the next row. If you have trouble turning the blocks in the wrong direction at the sewing table, then label each block with an arrow indicating which direction is UP, or put the number in the same corner (upper left). A little prep time saves a lot of UN-sewing, which we all hate.
#45
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I used to do the paper thing also but even that got me confused at times. What I do now is take a Sharpie or pen and mark on the seamline on the back of each block. Row one would be 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, etc. Row 2 is 2-1, 2-2, 2,3. And if there is a definite direction I out an arrow pointing which way is up. It takes less time than cutting little pieces of paper or using the pins which can become cumbersome and sometimes fall out.
#47
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iron them onto the shiny side of freezer paper.
It doesn't take long, just flip the pieces of the block over, lay the shiny side down on top, press
and after a few seconds to cool, pick up and head to your machine.
That's my original story and I'm sticking to it.
I've never heard of it before, but it works for me.
You can also use the piece of fr. ppr multiple times.
#48
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Join Date: Sep 2011
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Oh, this is a REALLY interesting strategy for keeping strips corralled!
I use a spiral notebook to keep my blocks in order. I sort of use the pages as file folders. I number the blocks (or fabric) using stick on garage sale labels and then store them in the spiral notebook. I don't have blocks stored that way right now, but I have the strips cut out for my next Bargello stored that way....in case pictures help anyone....and in case this method might work for anyone else...
This way, if I need to, I can pick up a "whole quilt" and move it. This spiral notebook contains all my strips for a Bargello for a twin sized bed.
Dina
This way, if I need to, I can pick up a "whole quilt" and move it. This spiral notebook contains all my strips for a Bargello for a twin sized bed.
Dina
#49
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I use small pieces of blue painter's tape. The columns are A, B, C, etc. and the rows are numbered.
#50
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I use a snip of blue painter's tape near the upper left corner of each block -- marked with row & column code. It hasn't left any residue (yet) and, is easy to re-position, and comes off easily even if I iron over it.
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