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WANNABEE 11-25-2010 06:07 PM

Deema you are a kindred spirit.

IrishNY 11-25-2010 06:20 PM


Originally Posted by isnthatodd
Aren't you required to do that on occasion?

On occasion?? How about all the time? :?

I don't think I've ever sewn anything that had more than a few pieces without have to stretch a little to make sure points and seams match up.

117becca 11-25-2010 06:24 PM

this made me laugh because i just got finished marking the border on my quilt and had to fudge the corner :lol:

Starting on the last 1/3 of my quilt... :)

WANNABEE 11-25-2010 06:31 PM

I can usually get the first two pieces to line up - it is all downhill from there.

greensleeves 11-25-2010 06:34 PM


Originally Posted by WANNABEE
Just once I would like something to go together perfectly. Should i also mention I rarely if ever square up a block?

Some of that fudge might be because you don't square up. Do you see flashing lights and hear that siren. :) You are really living dangerously.

featherweight 11-25-2010 06:37 PM

Aren't we suppose to do it occationally???????

WANNABEE 11-25-2010 06:45 PM

You mean I'm really supposed to square up?

clem55 11-25-2010 06:48 PM

sometimes I square up and don't have much left!LOL

gayle bong 11-25-2010 06:51 PM

You might call it fudging, but it is really called "Easing". The more you have to do it the more likely you either cut something wrong or are sewing with the wrong seam allowance. I rarely have to ease pieces together to get them to fit correctly, but can ease as much as an extra inch into 4" when I have to fix someones stretchy bias. Oh, did I say Hi?I been lurking for a few weeks now.

bjnicholson 11-25-2010 06:54 PM

WOW! I just spent the day trying to make those darn stars match up with the paperdolls! I though it was a newbie thing?! :-(


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