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Originally Posted by Holice
accuracy is important
Accuracy is important ACCURACY IS IMPORTANT |
Just think how much fun you'll have tomorrow if you had that much fun today! I think you're hooked!!
Enjoy...and be sure to show us your masterpiece! |
Something to think about when "fudging" is that you will end up with weaker
seams. One or two threads short might be ok but anything more...you're going on the dark side...unless you do a lot of stippling in that area to stabilize the seam. |
Originally Posted by JenelTX
Thank you so much, everyone! I hadn't even thought of ripping out the seam to see where I went wrong. I'll do that, as a learning experience. I think it happened because I slipped with the rotary cutter when I got to the top of that piece, so it was a little smaller. Then I forgot to adjust for that when sewing the seam, so it ended up too small.
I really, REALLY had a lot of fun today! But accuracy in CUTTING is of GREAT importance, and so is sewing the 1/4 inch. However this being said, if it is cut accurately, then it is easier to fix if it is sewn with measurement other than 1/4 inch. Since this is your first quilt, you will now have a good learning experience, with block measurements. ENJOY making the rest of your first quilt and be sure to show us pics. along the way or at least when it is finished please. Have Fun on this new journey ((Hugs))) Gerbie |
Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
At first I worried more about consistancy of my seam allowances than I did exactly what measurement they were. Consistancy is far more important.
As for the one block, don't throw it away. Rip it apart, figure out where your error was and fix it. It may have been in cutting, it may have been in stitching. We learn by ripping :) |
The first thing I always tell new quilters is to be very carefull to get exact measurements always, a small bit out in a block will add up to a large bit in a quilt. In the end it makes life easier to take the trouble to measure twice and cut once. Hope this helps. :-)
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My DGD is learning to sew and I told her to try to keep all her seams the same. I put several layers of painters tape to help her quide the fabric and she said it helped. My problem always seems to be the cutting. I always seem to get one stack of parts a little smaller or bigger than the rest.
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I've never heard of a 4.25" block. Are you sure you haven't made a mistake somewhere with the whole set, quite apart from the block which is 1/4" short?
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Originally Posted by TonnieLoree
Originally Posted by Holice
accuracy is important
Accuracy is important ACCURACY IS IMPORTANT |
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