Less then Traditional quilt method
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Less then Traditional quilt method
Anyone made a quilt using this method? I have tried other ways to make this pattern but never can get the centers to lay flat at all. Does this method make this pattern work?
http://www.quiltershaven.net/
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Here is the method I've been trying. It does not work for me at all. The centers won't lay flat even if I don't sew over the edges. I have a pile of sewn circles ready to sew together. I used thin batting.
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/11/...y-playmat.html
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/11/...y-playmat.html
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Take a look at my Faux Flowers tutorial on QB. I use my square to mark where the circles need to be sewn together. You need the intersections to just meet, do not over sew the seams or when you go to sew rows together, you will have trouble. I also backstitch when sewing my inspections because there is more stress at that point when you fold back the petals to sew into rows.
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perhaps you could iron them folded over flat where they belong before sewing. That might help. http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/11/...y-playmat.html
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Okay I got the centers to lay flat but now I have a small opening where the four meet. I can live with that. A yo yo will cover the hole up just fine. This method isvery simple and great that it's quilt as you go but there is a learning curve. I walked away for a while but now it's coming together and not frustrating. Thanks Tartan for the tutorial.
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Anyone made a quilt using this method? I have tried other ways to make this pattern but never can get the centers to lay flat at all. Does this method make this pattern work?
http://www.quiltershaven.net/
http://www.quiltershaven.net/
As an aside, I don't understand the concept of a flat quilt. personally, the texture created by quilt process only enhance a quilt that is to be used and loved. I will leave the flat quilts to the wonderful people who can achieve it.
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As an aside, I don't understand the concept of a flat quilt. personally, the texture created by quilt process only enhance a quilt that is to be used and loved. I will leave the flat quilts to the wonderful people who can achieve it.
My centers looked liked a volcano. That is beyond texture, it looked messed up because it was.
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