My Efforts to "Block" Uneven Strips of Fabric

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10-12-2018, 06:01 AM

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littlebitoheaven

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I often 'block' blocks and especially panels. Cotton is an amazing product. It can be stretched and shrunken to fit certain venues. But I wonder why your strips were curved. Can you give the reason?

GingerK! I purchased these strips from a "reputable" company and not only were the strips (all of them) cut this way but the strips were not 2 1/2 wide. The strips were "pinked", which I do not care for but they were 2 5/8" wide. Lesson learned, "Always measure your pre cuts before sewing them into a precision pattern. Not measuring my strips has caused me problems with my quilt pattern. The HST did not fit properly. Had to make them larger (no problem), however, when I tried to put my blocks together the HST did not fit against the square. It extends farther away. So I have decided to make bias tape and sew it as shown in the second photo.

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10-12-2018, 10:45 AM

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What a great idea, thank you!
Oh- I ordered that binding tool so I can make that quilt you're working on. I absolutely love yours!

10-12-2018, 10:48 AM

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I think I have you mixed up with someone else. Did you post last week about the binding tool? Now that I've ordered the tool I don't have the pattern!

10-12-2018, 03:59 PM

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I ordered the pattern too. MSQ has it for $4.95.

10-13-2018, 08:22 AM

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Beautiful result.

I agree that wet/damp blocking is one the best techniques in quilting, knitting, and embroidery. It produces a crisp, perfectly finished look.

10-13-2018, 04:10 PM

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I think I have you mixed up with someone else. Did you post last week about the binding tool? Now that I've ordered the tool I don't have the pattern!

SusieQOH! This is a Missouri Star Quilt Company design and if you go to there website there is a video showing how to make this quilt and also gives you a list of what materials you will need. If that doesn't work, please PM me and I will help you find the video. Yolanda