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Originally Posted by BDawn
(Post 6021967)
Yes, she does make it look easy and I thought it was. I will starch twice once on back then front, sew. Here is a picture of the sample then a picture of the material I am using I will not be using any of the sample pattern ( it was just a practice piece) Thank you all I am just so happy to be able to get such great knowledge and willingness to help.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]409755[/ATTACH] I too love the fabrics you've chosen, and your practice block looks great (especially the 8 points coming together in the center!), except I don't see enough seam allowance at all the outer edges to keep the star points from being cut off when you combine the blocks. I would want to find a solution for that before proceeding. |
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If bias is a problem and it usually will be on a few no matter how much you starch, just cut strips of lightweight fusible interfacing and fuse an X through the block where you will be cutting. Cut as usual and no stretching at all. I buy the this and use it all the time for bias edges. Not one worry about stretching. [ATTACH=CONFIG]409946[/ATTACH]
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I've made pinwheels using the Missouri method and had no problems with it!! I didn't use starch. Maybe I was just lucky but I thought it was very easy!
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I found out everyone does it their way. Whichever is best for you is the way to go. I met 3 ladies from the same guild and asked them all different ways to cut a same block. They all said the way they did it was best. One paper pieces everything and gets her best look. So I would say whatever method works for you. BTW love your material color choice.:)
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I'd say you did just FINE! Take the ruler back if you want to.
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I used this method for making hst's - http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...s-t141047.html
I wasn't making this particular quilt, but still an hst. |
BDawn, I just had to smile at the background for showing your fabric. My mother made so many pineapple doilies in years long past. I still have many of them stored in a cedar chest. As for your HST, choose your method and handle carefully. I am always amazed at the comments about starching because it is so easy to distort the fabric with starch because you iron the fabric rather than press it. A bias seam is more stable if it is made a little large and then square it up. If you try to force it into position you lose and it wins.
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Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
(Post 6023295)
LOL, if you cut a triangle you will have at least one edge not on the straight grain. Whether it's scary or not is a personal choice.
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I love your fabric selections!
Originally Posted by BDawn
(Post 6021967)
Yes, she does make it look easy and I thought it was. I will starch twice once on back then front, sew. Here is a picture of the sample then a picture of the material I am using I will not be using any of the sample pattern ( it was just a practice piece) Thank you all I am just so happy to be able to get such great knowledge and willingness to help.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]409755[/ATTACH] Fabric I am using [ATTACH=CONFIG]409756[/ATTACH] |
I tried the MQcompany method and it worked for me. I've made 6 blocks so far but my squares/fabric were cut at 9.5 inches instead of the layer cake method she suggests. Then I trimmed the finished HSTs to 6 inches even because that's how I wanted the size to be.
I'm not sure why your local quilt shop would side track you, instead of encourage your decision. |
I just finished a zigzag quilt using this method and it was fun. Starch does help. It was a fun way to make HST. If your happy with your results then your good to go.
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I am in the process of making a CA king bedspread using the tutorial from MQC....it will take 16 "big stars"....I have 7 completed...I do starch all the pieces and they are coming out GREAT....the one tool that I did get (a gift) was a 12 inch turning cutting mat....really works....
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Beautiful fabric and love the pattern. The practice block look fine. Good luck and let us hear from you.
Yes, I agree about garment sewing vs quilting.....I have done more rip it rip it with quilting than with the garments. Happy quilting. |
I've used that method given by Jennie Doan and had no problems at all and so very simple to do. I agree, starch heavily.
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I made the quilt using the video on MSQC and it worked fine, I did have to square up my blocks which she does not mention in the video. The quilt top is finished but I have not had it quilted. I did not use the HST ruler...I am thinking that person wanted to sell a ruler. There are many ways to do blocks...none of them are wrong, just different.
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I've done her method with 5" squares, and it worked fine.
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Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
LOL, if you cut a triangle you will have at least one edge not on the straight grain. Whether it's scary or not is a personal choice.
Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
(Post 6025301)
If you cut a square, then sew on each side of a drawn diagonal line, it stablizes the bias before you cut, the resultant HST has straight grain on all 4 sides.
It will result in a two piece square that has 4 straight sides, but the sewn center will still be cut on a bias-------already sewn................. but still a bias cut. at least one side of any triangle will NOT be on the straight. |
I agree with PaperPrincess. I have the most success with NOT using open bias edges so I layer, draw the diagonal & sew before cutting...works every time.
Love your fabric choices! Good luck with the project & post pics when finished ok? |
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