Matching corners
08-18-2011, 02:55 PM
#22
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I am and fairly new at this quilting, and I am working on a queen, I had this problem too, I would pin and pin below my 1/4" line and the top, press in opposite directions and nuzzle my fabric together, still nothing would line up properly for me..I finally fiquired out it was the pressure on my presser foot that was to tight, it would push the fabric and create a mess, even with a walking 1/4" foot...dicovered this only by accident - I had loosened it to applique and didn't put it back. This is the first time every one of my seams, and corners all match! I am so excited! So, if all else fails, maybe try loosen or lighten, your pressure a little...have fun!
08-19-2011, 03:06 AM
#23
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Does anybody here use the "fork pins" that go on both sides of the seam at a time? I've often wondered ... but if you take out the pin before the first seam, what's the point of the second half of the pin?
08-19-2011, 03:46 AM
#24
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I am a watch dog always when it comes to corners matching. Careful pinning before and after the seam works for me. It is such a relief to have learned how to control this little, important area. If it goes wrong, I do not let it rest, I take a small section apart and reposition the pieces after studying where the fabric moved.
08-19-2011, 03:54 AM
#25
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Originally Posted by alikat110
Originally Posted by tlrnhi
pin, pin, patience, pin, pin, patience, pin, pin, cross your fingers, pin, pin
Just take your time and don't rush it. It take practice and patience. Not all of my corners match all the time and when they are WAAAAY off, a little applique over the corners hides it very well. :)
Just take your time and don't rush it. It take practice and patience. Not all of my corners match all the time and when they are WAAAAY off, a little applique over the corners hides it very well. :)
08-19-2011, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by CompulsiveQuilter
Does anybody here use the "fork pins" that go on both sides of the seam at a time? I've often wondered ... but if you take out the pin before the first seam, what's the point of the second half of the pin?
I press my seams open - not sure if that makes a difference.
08-19-2011, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by gigigray032447
Press your seams to one side. With experience, you will learn which way to press your seams so that they butt up to each other and don't overlap. I actually use two pins at the join... one before the seam and one after. While sewing, these two pins help keep the fabric movement to a minimum and the seams line up perfectly. But I can't stress the pressing enough.
08-19-2011, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Barb44
I always make sure my seams are pressed in opposite directions so they lock together. This has made all the difference for me. And I also pin. I would rather take the time to pin than tear it out later.
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