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Originally Posted by susiequilt
Originally Posted by Ceil
Question:
(I'm still waiting for my background fabric to arrive- not enough stash for that part) But, I've read that it's better to iron open the seams then read that It's better to iron towards the dark. The first is supposed to have less bulk, the second is supposed to be better for matching seams. Does anyone have experience in both? Confused yet? :D |
Originally Posted by hoppyfrog
Originally Posted by susiequilt
Originally Posted by Ceil
Question:
(I'm still waiting for my background fabric to arrive- not enough stash for that part) But, I've read that it's better to iron open the seams then read that It's better to iron towards the dark. The first is supposed to have less bulk, the second is supposed to be better for matching seams. Does anyone have experience in both? Confused yet? :D This is the same way I make them. I think it helps the center of the block lay flatter. |
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As long as it isn't too late I would also like to join in on this. I have never done pinwheels so made my first one tonight to see how it went before deciding to join. Well it didn't turn out too bad.
First pinwheel [ATTACH=CONFIG]139986[/ATTACH] |
I am doing mine scrappy. Lots of triangles cut off from bindings, also from other projects. I'll see what I end up with after a month or so.
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Sounds good I'm in too.
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Sounds fun and a way to get a new quilt made. I can surely do this!! Count me in!!
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I'll be glad when my plain charm packs get here so I can get started. Am getting real excited seeing all the neat ones that have been posted. I know that they are on their way!!! Yeah!!!
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Originally Posted by Gwenny
As long as it isn't too late I would also like to join in on this. I have never done pinwheels so made my first one tonight to see how it went before deciding to join. Well it didn't turn out too bad.
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Hopefully my mistakes might help other newbies..
Started making my first ever pinwheels last night and struggled abit with getting them exact....this is what I have learnt 1. It is much easier to use a template block. I am using a 5inch acrylic template, but it could be plastic or heavy card I suppose which is giving me 81/2 squares (8 finished). Rotary cutting round the template seems much easier and more accurate than using a ruler. 2. Fold each square in half and iron down the middle of the dark square making sure points meet, open up and gently press with the iron, making sure you can still see the diagnoal pressed line. 3.Put a light and a dark sqare right sides facing together then sew 1/4 inch either side of the pressed line. Then cut down that line and you should have two exact triangles. 4. Press...one you've sewn a seam press it. I once read a tip that said you should never iron the fabric as it can distort but press down with your iron. 5. Opened up you now have two squares...join togethether and you have half your pinwheel. 6. Make the other half exactly the same and then join together. What I learnt last night was the secret to pinwheels is accurate cutting ( hence a template) and pressing. I have written this because having made one and been really proud of it my next was a totally different shape and the next ! Now they are turning out all the same an even 81/2 block and it is so much easier. Everyone will have their own way of doing them but I think any tips can help so please post them...us newbies need them. |
Wow! What a great group we have. We're up to 127! Can't wait to see all these great finished quilts.
abdconsultant Alondra Anne P AnnieF Aquarius Aunt Ralfie Baba71 BellaBoo BettyB bjdemir BluegrassGurl Blue's quilting brendadawg buffy2 capucine Ceil charlie2 CherryPie cindy4857 cindy4857 cjr coffeepot Connie in CO crazyquilternc CristyK1 Dani davidwent debbieoh debbieumphress dhanke Diana Lynne dkabasketlady dorilou58 dotlette dottie Drew emerald46 ErinMarie Floralfab foxxigrani georgia GramaLaura grandme26 granky grann of 6 gwena Gwenny GwynR gypsyatheart43 Homespun honeydew hoppyfrog Iluv2quilt irishrose isnthatodd janb JanetWall Janice Thompson jcrilley Jeanniebelle Jennifer22206 Joeysnana jolo Kaye-Kaye Kitsapquilter ktmo815 Kuusistoquilter Laura F laurafet Little RoO Lynnie25 makakehau marcias Mariposa Marlys mimistutz Mimmis57 misseva mmonohon mombeth07 MommaDorian Momofthree mynani mythreesuns MYWR Nana2Sew nana4baj Nancy Lee Nanjun Navarre2011 Nettie Phillips not_sew_sane nuttyhurricane OneMoreQuilt patimint phatquilts2 plainpat pmintpat pumpkin12 purplemem quilter53 Quilting Nonnie quiltsru Rabbit Rebecca VLQ Rock Lady Roseysue rubiesnana SandyinZ4 Scakes Sew Special SewExtreme sewnsew sewwhat85 SherriB shopaholic97 SnowQuilt stitchingcrazy SummerK susiequilt tealady theresse titute01 VickiM watson's mom websydhan wyckedquilter :-D I love the red block! Are they all going to be the same? Thanks for your technique about making your blocks the sew on the diagonal method Little RoO. I'm still using the sew around the edges method. I'm kind of disappointed with my blocks. I bought them for the 10" size and I am finding out they are mostly 9 3/4 x 10 so I'm cutting to 8" and last night I found I can't cut straight or sew straight! Hopefully today will be better. Keep up the great work everyone! :-D |
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