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veryvirginia 10-16-2011 04:53 AM

Pinning more might be the cure but when all else fails simply tack the intersections together and then sew.

joellenc 10-16-2011 05:36 AM

What is the name of your fabric?

TN Gal 10-16-2011 06:09 AM

Looks like the triangular corner down from the problem is also not lined up. Perhaps it started below somewhere.

carrieg 10-16-2011 06:19 AM

yay! Glad you got it now.

cactusmomma 10-16-2011 06:41 AM

Can't wait to see the whole quilt. It is going to be beautiful. I used a hint from someone on here and tacked (with thread) the corners on my latest project and it came out perfect. I tried the three pin method but I hate dealing with pins when I'm sewing. If you tack with thread then you can just sew right through. I also pinch my seams per Jenny Beyer's advice. Get them between your fingers so you can feel exactly where they meet. And, I use the "peek" method too.

krafty14 10-16-2011 07:12 AM

That corner is where you need to place the straight pin, and then the two securing pins.

I think when you do this, make sure that the pin is 1/4 inch in on the slanted seam and match up at 1/4 in in on the straight seam. Maybe you are matching up the edges of the fabric where the seams meet instead of at the seam allowance. Ann

Dolphyngyrl 10-16-2011 07:16 AM

When making your blocks do you square them up before you attach them together.

barbie50 10-16-2011 07:23 AM


Originally Posted by LivelyLady

Originally Posted by Kas
Pin more. Put a pin through the intersection, but just put it straight through so it is sticking out the back. Then put a pin on either side of the set pin and secure the fabric with those. Now remove the first pin. See if that helps with keeping it in place. If you have already been doing that, then I don't know! LOL! Good luck!

Great advice! I'm going to note this in the "quilting hints" notebook :-D

.Wow! This will be great for a newbee like me to try. Thanks so much.

Rann 10-16-2011 08:29 AM

I noticed first off that the print didn't match either so the problem is below the triangle.

CAS49OR 10-16-2011 09:48 AM

I didn't want to use starch either, but OH does it make a difference! Pinning works too. I was worried about the holes, but it literally will "come out in the wash". The batting will plump up and fill in a lot of "errors".



Originally Posted by slhager
Thanks everyone...I got it...they finally line up. What did it was starch, PINS (I was trying to sew without pinning. afraid it would poke holes in the fabric) and put a governor on my foot pedal. If you don't sew with "the pedal to the metal" things work lots better.



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