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I can't tell you how many times I have unsewed and resewed this little mat... It is an Atkinson design.... what did I do wrong... I have worked on this allllll day. Please help... I am going nuts.

It looks like you have it right - I think if you add those outside sashing pieces - it will bring it all into alignment - and make it centered. From what I could tell - you did it right - so try the sashing and see how it looks then.

It's hard for me to really see the pattern but it looks like your whites are not quite in the right place or turned wrong but once again I am having a hard time seeing the pattern. Just count your squares and look at them carefully But to me something is definitely out of wack.

I agree with Otis. You need to add the rest of the sashing. You have it added on 2 of the 6 sides.

I agree with Otis that you just need a border on 4 sides. I'm not sure that's how it was supposed to go together, but with the border it will have the same result.

Yep, agree with Otis also. When I block out the two sashings that are added it is in alignment.

I agree with the others that once you add the additional sashing and layer it so you don't see the seams it will turn out great. But I personally believe they should have used white hexagons in the center instead of the white strips. Once it is quilted and binding put on, it should look like the photo.

thank you Otis... I was just so frustrated I hadn't completed the instructions. that was it... BUT.... now I have scorched my center... any suggestions for that... it NEVER ends....

Tea dye it?? I too did that pattern and had a bit of trouble. really had to go one thing at a time but finally got it.

I posted on the other thread about the scorching. Hard to tell for sure from a photo, but it looks to me as if you simply scorched starch rather than burned the fabric. The telltale for me is that the seams are the brownist. This is usually because they stick up enough to collect any burned starch that your iron may be depositing.

Love your FMQ and the pattern. I'll have to get that.

This is the type of pattern that you have to be RIGHT on with ALL your seams otherwise it will be wonky. To me in the photo that center 1/4" seam looks a little skimpy but I think that once you quilt it, that any wonkyness will be able to be stabilized. Cute pattern.

I really love your quilting... it is beautiful... Last night someone suggested that I had scorched the starch and I should soak it over night... I did and most came out... a little on seam lines... I will try lemon juice and sunshine later... tea dying is a great idea or I think if I quilt heavily in those areas, I may be ok.

Did you use any special rulers... I just made templates...

Prism99.. Thank you... I soaked overnight and most came out. Thank you so much.. I feel much better this morning

Ok, if you want something similar but easier, here's one i did after the Atkinson pattern.
It's Wishing Well by Thisandthatpatterns.com 19x19" in size.
Two different looks made from different fabrics

very nice Nativetexan

here is a cute free one sort of similar http://www.fonsandporter.com/content...rk_Star_v2.pdf

got it done. Thanks again ladies

Wow! I love both sides.

That's really beautiful, sdeaaz! hoping you feel much better about it now. Nativetexan, your pieces are fascinating. I like those easier versions.

Oh Golly, what a rescue! it's lovely!!!

When I did this pattern, I did the background in the white, and the blocks in a patterned fabric. For the back, I reversed it. patterned fabric for the back and white for the blocks. Totally different look.

That turned out great! I really like it.

It looks like all sides should be made like bottom right and top left sides.

It's a beauty! Congrats on finishing :)

Yeaaaaaaaaa!
You did it. Great save.

It is beautiful! I like all the toppers shown. I printed out the instructions for the star one to put in my To-Do List. LOL

It came out beautiful, sdeaaz! Great job!

Upper right,top, bottom left, and bottom in this picture, has the small triangles stitched in between the hexies instead of at the outside of each hexie, and bigger triangles in between. That is why four sides don't match the first two finished sides. I hope I made this clear enough to follow PM me if not and I will try to explain better.
sometimes the easy answers boggle the best of us. Lol!

that's a pretty topper

Wow that is so cute!! I love the bright colors.