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pictures would help me a lot. Please!!??
Originally Posted by Quilter 65
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I think I get it, but do you have pictures to share? This sounds like it could be so for me to do. I had one recently that about drove me to drink something beside Mountain Dew. So challenging and I am working on stars right now. So anything to make it simpler. Pictures??? Please????? |
I use the mallet method, but I use a small hammer and wooden cutting board. The mallet does not have to be a heavy one, any hammer works. It DOES get rid of a lot of frustrations!!! lol
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Originally Posted by toverly
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Ha! Ha! Ha! I love the idea of whacking it with a big mallet. What a stress reliever.
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Originally Posted by PenniF
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I have a paper piecing confession that is my answer to your question - when i have 8 pieces meeting - i make a slight change to the star/compass pattern. I've never tried to explain it before, so hope this makes sense.
After sewing the 2 pieces that make up the 1/4 block - i sew an extra piece at an angle across the center point position in a way that is pleasing to the look of the rest of the star/compass. Then i cut off the fabric underneath. This gives me only a normal simple 4 piece for the join at the center of the final block. I confess - i just got tired of fighting the "bumps" in the middle....life's too short and i figure it makes my blocks totally unique (ok - that part's just what i tell myself, but i'm sticking to it) |
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I don't have any blocks made - but here's what i would do with the PP compass block...Hope this helps explain it.
Glad you all think it's a good idea...i almost didn't post because i was afraid people would think it was stupid.;) The colored part is what i would add to turn the 8 joins into only 4http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=494717&stc=1 |
That's the most creative change I've seen in a long time. And it goes perfectly with everything else.
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I may try this. I have a Dahlia pattern that calls for a star in the middle that has 16 pieces to meet and was worried about the bulk. I had thought of just cutting the center out and appliqueing a circle over the hole.
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PenniF...THANK YOU!!! I've shied away from compass/star PP patterns for the bulk issue, now I have a great solution.
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U have just created a new pattern with that little angle....CLEVER!!!!!
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That is absolutely brilliant. Thank you for sharing this - am going to do it too!!
Originally Posted by PenniF
(Post 6920825)
I have a paper piecing confession that is my answer to your question - when i have 8 pieces meeting - i make a slight change to the star/compass pattern. I've never tried to explain it before, so hope this makes sense.
After sewing the 2 pieces that make up the 1/4 block - i sew an extra piece at an angle across the center point position in a way that is pleasing to the look of the rest of the star/compass. Then i cut off the fabric underneath. This gives me only a normal simple 4 piece for the join at the center of the final block. I confess - i just got tired of fighting the "bumps" in the middle....life's too short and i figure it makes my blocks totally unique (ok - that part's just what i tell myself, but i'm sticking to it) |
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