Pins and sewing machines
#23
Thanks everyone, I've ended up with a few "L" shaped pins. I need to either start squaring up after each step or pull them out right before I sew over them. For you talented quilters how do you not pin and end up with nice seams?
This is part of my D9P. It doens't lay completely flat (and I believe it is because i'm stretching my blocks when I iron). I pin it to death and still it ends up "wonky" (haha. learned that word on this board).
This is part of my D9P. It doens't lay completely flat (and I believe it is because i'm stretching my blocks when I iron). I pin it to death and still it ends up "wonky" (haha. learned that word on this board).
#27
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You might want to try "true-ing" blocks to size and shape before sewing them together. Sharon Schamber has videos on http://www.youtube.com that demonstrate how to either shrink or stretch a block to size. If you do that, your blocks will no longer be wonky and your top will lie flat of its own accord.
It does sound as if you are stretching the blocks out of shape when you iron. Also, unless a pattern is very complicated (involving arcs or circles), it's usually unnecessary to pin a lot to achieve sewing accuracy. It sounds as if you may be stretching your blocks out of shape when you iron.
It does sound as if you are stretching the blocks out of shape when you iron. Also, unless a pattern is very complicated (involving arcs or circles), it's usually unnecessary to pin a lot to achieve sewing accuracy. It sounds as if you may be stretching your blocks out of shape when you iron.
#28
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Mom said I could sew over the pins if I went really slowly...that was when I was 8.
Last year when I bought my Bernina...the techie said..NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER to sew over pins......so I try to take them out before I get to them now.
Last year when I bought my Bernina...the techie said..NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER to sew over pins......so I try to take them out before I get to them now.
#29
One thing to remember, when we were in Home Ec, pins were made much stronger back then. They were made from a high percent metal not the diluted alloy most are made from now. Pins and machine needles will break and fly apart a lot easier now days.
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