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Love it when people think 'outside the box'. Thank you so much for sharing this ingenious way to deal with those pesky joints.
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I learned years ago to piece 1/2 half the circle and then piece the other half. Then, sew the 2 halves together. They tend to lie flatter for me that way.
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Oh, WOW, it creates another star in the middle. Who would-a-thunk-it!
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It helps to piece the two eighths of each quarter block together, then piece two quarter blocks together, then piece the two halves together.
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PenniF you are brilliant . Found a great way around a problem and make that star your own.
Originally Posted by PenniF
(Post 6921549)
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 |
Nifty idea!
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What an absolutely fabulous idea. Thank you so much for giving it to all of us.
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I like that idea. And the pounding idea. Guess it will depend on the pattern as to which I do in each case. My mother used a hammer to hem jeans. Made the fold stay in and helped with getting it all under the pressing foot and sewing. I do that too. Never would have thought to pound a quilt. Cool.
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If you are making star blocks, another way to avoid having all those sections come together in the middle is make your block a different way. I draw my pattern like a circle within a circle. Cut on one of the spike lines to open the circle. Make sure to add seam allowance to both ends where the paper is cut apart. Roll up the extra paper and secure with a paper clip. Then start adding your fabric sections to the one end, unrolling a bit of paper and reclipping the pattern to keep it out of the way. When you have added all the sections, carefully line up the two ends, sew that last seam and you'll have a complete circle, which should lay flat. You can then applique a circle to the center opening.
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Originally Posted by fireworkslover
(Post 6926676)
If you are making star blocks, another way to avoid having all those sections come together in the middle is make your block a different way. I draw my pattern like a circle within a circle. Cut on one of the spike lines to open the circle. Make sure to add seam allowance to both ends where the paper is cut apart. Roll up the extra paper and secure with a paper clip. Then start adding your fabric sections to the one end, unrolling a bit of paper and reclipping the pattern to keep it out of the way. When you have added all the sections, carefully line up the two ends, sew that last seam and you'll have a complete circle, which should lay flat. You can then applique a circle to the center opening.
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