help with paper piecing
Hi folks - Just finished my first 4 block paper pieced doll quilt but lost all my points in trimming. I was super careful in trimming seams and sewing on the lines and didn't remove the paper until after I had finished sewing but when trimming the blocks to the required 6.5", all the points were gone. I squared each block as I made them.
Loved paper piecing but not happy with the result at this moment. Any input would be welcomed. Thanks:thumbup: |
Can you post a picture so we can see what went wrong? Did you perhaps cut off the 1/4" seamline marked around the entire edge of your blocks? That's what I did when I did my first paper piecing project.
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Originally Posted by Barbara Wetteland
(Post 5372303)
Hi folks - Just finished my first 4 block paper pieced doll quilt but lost all my points in trimming. I was super careful in trimming seams and sewing on the lines and didn't remove the paper until after I had finished sewing but when trimming the blocks to the required 6.5", all the points were gone. I squared each block as I made them.
Loved paper piecing but not happy with the result at this moment. Any input would be welcomed. Thanks:thumbup: |
Originally Posted by ArtsyOne
(Post 5372307)
Can you post a picture so we can see what went wrong? Did you perhaps cut off the 1/4" seamline marked around the entire edge of your blocks? That's what I did when I did my first paper piecing project.
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Also make sure there IS the outer 1/4 line marked! I've seen patterns where there was no seem allowance lines draw; in that case draw an outside line around the block pattern 1/4 inch from the sewing line and do not cut that away.
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I have to agree with everyone else; either you didn't add the 1/4" seam allowance to the outer edges of the pattern or you cut it off. I always add an extra 1/2" minimum to the outer edges of my paper pieced patterns so I know I have enough seam allowance when done. I make sure my fabrics go all the way to that newly added seam allowance.
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Hi, thanks 4 all your replies. I did keep the pattern attached through attaching the blocks together. If I had squared them up to 6 3/4" they would have been perfect. What I'm asking is why, when you are following all the lines in the pattern that it would come up short. I guess I'll just try more blocks and see what happens.
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It sounds like the pattern wasn't the correct size when printed. If you're printing the pattern from your personal printer make sure it's set to "actual size". Most patterns have a small square, usually 1", printed within the pattern to check that the measurement is correct. Please post a picture of front and back if possible.
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