Need help piecing melons
 

Hi; I am making the madrid melon quilt by Alissa at Backporch Designs. I have cut the melons and the two L shapes very carefully. When I stitch the melons to the L shapes I end up with about a 1/4 inch extra at the end of the L shape. I am sewing very slow and carefully with the Ls on the bottom..tried it the other way but no change ..I try not to pull the bottom fabric but am stumped as to why this happens. Also when pressing the unit I press the first seam toward the melon then the second seam I press to the L. Is this right? Would appreciate any advice you have..Thanks

I know that Alissa had video's online at one time I'll see if I can find them.

I you go here https://youtu.be/KYvaQ2wH6wU and advance the video to 6:43 she is explaining the melon block.

Here is another video just advance it to 8:16 https://youtu.be/EWGRZavXTpI

yes it is Jan,

For Pressing according to Elisa suppose to press away from the melon

Thanks ladies...I have watched the videos a couple of times now just need to keep trying for perfection!

Interesting pattern. Good luck with your seams.

I have used the curvemaster presser foot with great success on curves. Sandra Chandler has a YouTube video in it. Check it out. You might want to purchase it.