I'm disappointed - anyone else?
 

Let me start out by saying that I really like Jenny Doan and MSQC. I will be going to one of her trunk shows in a couple of weeks and I can't wait, but I don't think I am going to buy her magazine anymore. Don't get me wrong they are BEAUTIFUL and I do enjoy just looking at them. But I have trouble with the patterns. Today I am working on the Starlight Starbright quilt (from the Summer issue) and the star measurements are not right. I double checked and I really do think I cut as directed, but things are off. Then I try to figure it out on my own and then I really make mess. I finally got it, but it took much longer than it should have. There are 2 other quilts in this issue that I would like to make but I am afraid that there will be measurements issues on those as well. Does anyone know if there are corrections that are listed anywhere?

You may want to contact them about the trouble you're having. Hopefullly, you will get some replies from those who subscribe to the magazine. I don't. I just check for a video.

Is this tutorial a similar pattern? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxAkcxubdek

Hope this helps you :)

http://land.missouriquiltco.com/june-block-corrections/

I made this quilt and didn't have any problems that I remember. I don't fuss too much I just cut and sew and as long as the seams match I'm happy.

Some more that may be of help

http://land.missouriquiltco.com/wint...e-corrections/

http://land.missouriquiltco.com/apri...k-corrections/

I feel sad for you with having such an issue with the patterns. Does make our fun hobby turn into a headache with mistakes on patterns and it can be costly too. All patterns that are put into magazines etc. should be tested before we get them. Hope all works out for you and you can be a happy quilter again.

I made that quilt from the video before the magazine came out and did not have any trouble. I have noticed that Jenny often seems to think there are 42 strips in a jelly roll when she is making a video. I have learned that I need to cut 2 additional strips from my backing or binding material to have enough to make the quilt like hers. I think Jump Rings was the last quilt with which I had that problem. I noticed when Block came out with the instructions for Jump Rings, they used a layer cake (42 pieces) rather than a jelly roll to make the quilt. I have made dozens of Jenny's quilts. I love them when I need to make a fast, easy quilt. I also like Block magazine although I have usually made the quilts I liked before the issue containing them came out. I'm just a big Jenny Doan fan.

I remember Jenny saying all the pre cuts in her stores contain a certain amount of pieces. They worked it out with the manufacturers to have a standardized amount before purchasing. I've always had enough to make any pattern of hers if I buy the precuts from her shop.

Thanks for this site w corrections.

Thank you for the link for the corrections! I will print these out and put in my magazines. I know I could be the problem, but I will check these out

There was one issue that had several major and minor errors in it. The corrections were put up either on her website or her blog, I can't remember which. I printed the corrections and stuck them in the magazine.

Cari
Edit- I see someone beat me to it.

Moda Jelly rolls are always 42 pieces - there are some others that are less - you really have to pay attention when looking at them. I love Jenny too but my only issue is Block magazine does not give you the templates - if you want to make a quilt - you have to buy their template - when Quilting Quickly came out - they would include the template so you could make your own. I realize they want to sell items but I really think they should include templates.

I am so sorry you are having difficulties. I was quite surprised when my best friend handed out a sheet for the block of the month from one of Jenny's pattern. The problem I saw immediately was that all the sides of the pinwheel were bias. Bias is not your friend even with all the starching one can pile on the fabric. Just my opinion. I would certainly contact them with the problem that you are having. They might be able to get you turn into the right direction.

As I looked again, the magazine said the star should be 23-1/2" mine is 24-1/4" so that is probably the root of the problems. Not exactly sure what I did different. The magazine pattern shows that the star fits matched to 5 of the charm squares on the row above it - my star needed 5-1/2 of the charm squares. I ended up adding strips on all sides of the star block, that had everything line back up. I will have to see how I like it when I'm done. I might shoot them an email... we'll see

I bought the digital version of the first issue and didn't buy anymore. I don't like working with so many bias edges and it seemed like a lot of the patterns used techniques that ended up with them.

I am a little disappointed that there are so many corrections. I would think that these quilts would be tested to death before they would be put in the magazine. I am holding off on subscribing to see how it goes for awhile longer.

Thanks so much for the update. How did you know to look for this?

The forum on the Missouri Star site has as much more info about the patterns then here. Mistakes are always posted there when someone finds one. I see many posters here on that board too so it's like family there too.

They should send an email to all their subscribers when they find errors.....

I agree....the emails would be easily sent to the subscriber list

I went searching on their forum after I got caught out with too little fabric for a project. A member there has put a link to their corrections and updates it with the new editions.

http://forum.missouriquiltco.com/how...ion-links.html

I have not made any of the quilts in her books but the 3 books I received where so basic and on the website for free I figured I spent enough on magazines so opted out. I hope there is a correction page on the MSQC website and if you don't email them and tell them of the issues they won't be able to fix them. She's usually very good about her directions. Good Luck I hope things go better.

It's frustrating when a pattern doesn't work. I have seen quite a few publications have errors in their patterns. I've also seen editors publish corrections. Since many of the Jenny Doan quilts are tutorials I feel pretty certain they are testing the patterns. Another source of errors can be in the printing of the pattern. Things can happen when many hands touch a product. I'm absolutely certain that MSQ family doesn't intentionally put errors in their publication to challenge us. :-) I agree that you should contact MSQ about the problem you had. As for your next quilts make sample blocks before you commit. That has saved me some frustration with a new pattern. Good luck !

I have found errors in sizes in several quilt book patterns. I try to read over the sizes and directions several times before I start cutting. If it doesn't look right I either try to figure it out or just pick another pattern. It is aggravating. Seems there isn't as much proof reading these days. Good luck and I hope you can figure it out.

I agree testing the pattern directions, etc. first before publishing would help. It is far easier to catch other people's mistakes than it is to catch our own! This is a brand new magazine venture for MSQC and it will improve. I still enjoy receiving my BLOCK issues and have already printed out the corrections for the first three issues and inserted them into the appropriate issues.

I got the latest issue of Block and I think most of the fabrics are so ugly that they are using on the quilts. I think the publication itself is very nice and a great price but the fabrics all seem so bland to me.

Sometimes there are mistakes in the print and they have corrections on the website. I always check there first before I do any of their patterns.

This is where I am at, too. I am glad they're making corrections but it seems like now I need to either print out all the corrections and keep it with each 'zine, or go through each 'zine and edit them myself. That's not what I want from a magazine/pattern book.

jenny doans magazine
 

Love her magazine, I haven't tried any of her patterns, just to look at the pictures and read her little stories...luv, luv it, and all for a 1$...can't even buy a coke for that. I am so hoping she continues it. If she does I plan on getting subscriptions for a few friends.

Maeleen

I am disappointed, also. Six correction in one issue is a lot. I think it might help if she gave the patterns that were coming out in the next magazine to different quilters; not part of the Missouri Quilt Co. These are testers. Let them actually make a quilt. They may more easily find such errors. I know how I felt when I tried to edit my cookbook. The lines were all swimming before my eyes near the end and I couldn't do it anymore. They need a new set of eyes for each new quilt.

have you checked the website. they have a list of corrections for each edition. I wish someone would proof the books before the publish them. I'm a little put out that they are coming out with errors. Its a wonderful book and I love Jenny but this isn't doing their reputation any good.

I have noticed Jenny makes a lot of blocks on the bias. Learned the hard way to jiggle the pattern so it's not. Pain to start a pattern by changing it but saves a pain trying to sew them together. Though I do love her and her videos!!

I really feel dumb, and am sometimes with technology (lol - I call it mentalpause) but how do you print the corrections and from which screen? I don't get much when I try to just print the screen. Is it easier if you go directly to her site? And when you get into her site what do you look for. I have had problems just getting in it. Thank you ladies who are so cool with all this technical stuff!!!!

Hi,
I thought the price was more than $1. Is there a coupon available?

I don't see where it's $1. On the website it is $5.99 per issue for a paper subscription and $4.99 per issue for digital. I wonder if some are mistakenly believing that it's $5.99 per year (6 issues per year). It is $34.95 per year for the paper subscription.

There is a link for errors for each issue. Not one for the current issue yet but it's probably coming as they find out about the mistakes.

I haven't seen the magazine yet, so I can't comment on that.
I have watched some of her tutorials and find that many of her blocks have the bias on the outer edges of the blocks.
I made one block from the "Disappearing Pinwheel" tutorial. I liked how easy it was to make the block, but not happy about the bias edges on the outside edges of the block.
I'll have to figure out how to make it so that I don't have that problem.
Sharon in Texas

I recently recd the latest BLOCK....am quite indifferent about it.....don't think I will subscribe to any more.....getting to "Folksy". Prefer Eleanor Burns books more.......blocks are cut from yardage...mostly and edges are on straight of grain when they should be.......jmho

I got an email with corrections for three issues. Filed them in the books. Hope they do better with future issues.

Its always a disappointment to find out there are errors in directions. I hope they resolve this before it does damage to the subscriber list. The last thing I want to do is have to verify a printed pattern directions are accurate. I might as well design/draft my own if purchased patterns are not 100 percent accurate. I purchased a book of patterns and come to fond out there were 34 pages that had corrections. I took the book back and was told "they resolved the corrections in later additions". I was stunned that I could not return the book for a "correct" addition.
Now I look for corrections before I purchase a book.