gardnergal970

I've found that sometimes I haven't cut the blocks accurately or my seam is a little "fat". It's funny how a couple of extra threads of fabric can change the way points match.

MarthaT

One thing to remember, when you pins seams together, carefully matching them, if there is any fullness in the fabrics between them, place the "baggy" side to the feed dogs and the feed dogs will gently work in the fullness so when you get to the next carefully matched seam you will not have a little fabric tuck to deal with.

MarthaT

One thing to remember, when you pins seams together, carefully matching them, if there is any fullness in the fabrics between them, place the "baggy" side to the feed dogs and the feed dogs will gently work in the fullness so when you get to the next carefully matched seam you will not have a little fabric tuck to deal with.

shirley35

I like craftykimberly's idea of sewing each end. I'm going to try that.

sewmom

John Flynn's website has info on getting your seams to match. It makes a world of difference.

madamheather

I put a thin pin through the stitching line of each seam to put them together. When I come up th the pin, I use the hand wheel to walk it over the pin and then take it out. Never sew over pins! I find this way more reliable than the pressing one seem one direction and the other one the opposite. I like to press my seams open. It eliminates the bulk. Good luck!

vickimc

Murphys Law. 3 will work perfect and 1 wont. just keep working at it is all I can say.

MargeD

Just have patience, try to keep 1/4" seams really 1/4" seams, practice, practice and pinning, pinning, pinning and then you will have matching corners. Also, be sure your measurements are right, double check -- measure twice, cut once is absolutely essential.

MargeD

That is a very good tip to matching corners.

stitchin

I havent seen smile at it and pray.