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Originally Posted by mom2boyz
I am a new quilter, having made only 3 pieced quilts so far. I have always been intrigued by prairie points either as a border or as part of a quilt but was afraid to try them. Our lqs had a "free" pattern using fat quarters to make a prairie point 3-d pinwheel quilt. It was cute and I thought it looked easy - ha!
What is the trick to keeping all those layers from shifting while sewing? I did pin them but the centers of my squares are off kilter and the lower edges on some are sneaking out to show themselves. Is there a trick or some fail proof method to sewing these little buggers? The bottom fold shouldn't show should it? Thanks for any advice. I need help also, I'm trying to make a lonestar out of the All Star quilt book that just came out. Anyone make one? |
I just did my first project with prairie points and I hand basted mine but wish I had seen the hints to use the glue. Sounds like a better option.
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Maybe basting spray would help. I think 505 is a good brand.
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Here is another site for you to look at individual prairie points - by Alex Anderson.
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/ask-ale...ers/index.html |
when I made mine I moved the needle by hand over the thick seems one stich at a time. slow and easy worked for me.
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Originally Posted by mom2boyz
I am a new quilter, having made only 3 pieced quilts so far. I have always been intrigued by prairie points either as a border or as part of a quilt but was afraid to try them. Our lqs had a "free" pattern using fat quarters to make a prairie point 3-d pinwheel quilt. It was cute and I thought it looked easy - ha!
What is the trick to keeping all those layers from shifting while sewing? I did pin them but the centers of my squares are off kilter and the lower edges on some are sneaking out to show themselves. Is there a trick or some fail proof method to sewing these little buggers? The bottom fold shouldn't show should it? Thanks for any advice. |
when I ,make prairie points, I like to use many of the fabrics in the quilt which means no continuous line. I just make mine seperatly and pin them together. then I sew them together in a running stitch. Usually smaller sections then larger ones to the length I need. I have never had trouble sewing them into the seam.
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I have always been afraid of these. i am now going to put this on my next quilt. THANK YOU!
Originally Posted by MidwestManiac
Easy, make them one continuous length. Here are a few tutorials for ya, hun.
http://rowenasrantings.blogspot.com/...sentation.html http://www.freespiritquiltguild.com/...iriePoints.pdf http://sewtakeahike.typepad.com/sewt...-tutorial.html Hope these help ya! =) |
I've not done but a few tiny ones but could you not starch the fabric heavy and then give them a hard press before sewing them down, press with each fold before going to the next?
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Originally Posted by rob529
I've not done but a few tiny ones but could you not starch the fabric heavy and then give them a hard press before sewing them down, press with each fold before going to the next?
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