I did purchase a straight edge called Add a Quarter. I'm using EQ5 to print my pattern pieces. I just couldn't figure out how to determine how much to cut. I'm going to take all these suggestions and run with them.. but not tonight. I trashed so much fabric today just trying to figure this out I don't want to go back there till I've got a fresh head. Thanks Everyone! Hugs and Good Night!
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I like to cut up one foundation and glue it to the appropriate stack of fabric strips then cut around it at least 3/8". This works really well when making a bunch of blocks and I always do it with the odd angle shaped pieces.
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Yeah, I just pick (or cut) a piece that is larger than I need. The only tricky part about that can be triangles - if you're looking at the pattern's front (where all the lines are) and cut a triangle accordingly, it won't work when you go to sew it on the 'back.' If that makes sense...
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Originally Posted by BKrenning
I like to cut up one foundation and glue it to the appropriate stack of fabric strips then cut around it at least 3/8". This works really well when making a bunch of blocks and I always do it with the odd angle shaped pieces.
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The Add Enough takes the guess work out of is it big enough?
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I don't really precut the shapes. When I PP, I use a piece of fabric held up behind the pattern with my Ott lite behind so that I can see if there is enough for a 1/4" seam all the way around.
Once I have the piece sewn on, I just fold the paper back to within 1/4" from the sew line, trim, fold paper back and put on the next piece. Since I can't hold it to the light and take a pic, here it is lying down. Once I sew and trim (ignore the number order), |
I just made a Queen in paperpiece. I found if I made the sizes MUCH larger than the 'logical' piece, I didn't have to 'unsew' the make the sew right.
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If you use a piece of template material (with the precut straight edge as your card to fold the paper over attach it with a piece of strapping tape to your ruler. Line up the edge with the "lip" of the Add-a-Quarter ruler. It keeps both the card and ruler in line and together. Only tape one end.
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Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Thank you for the photos. They help a lot! I'm going to give it another try come this weekend. I'm determine to make this one happen. This will work!
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OK, so who can wait for the weekend. And maybe I should have! I need more help I think. Someone suggested the Carol Doak DVD, so I've ordered it. And some of the paper too. It's suppose to not be coated .. so no slip. Yes, slipping is a problem too. I will not give up!
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