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susiequilt 02-14-2011 09:45 AM

Which method are you making?
The first thing I would do is measure your seams.
You need to be using a 1/4" seam.
Are all of your 4 little blocks the same size?
That will also throw off your pinwheel block if you had different sizes.
Press carefully when you make or cut the 1/2 square triangle blocks. If all the sizes are the same then carefully pin your center seams and using that 1/4" seam try to sew them.
Another thing if you are trimming your 1/2" square triangle blocks make sure you are taking a little off each side, not all off one or two sides.
Keep trying. Maybe watch the video again.
HTH

The top two don't look so bad. Check that seam on the bottom two.

JanetWall 02-14-2011 09:49 AM


Originally Posted by susiequilt
Which method are you making?
The first thing I would do is measure your seams.
You need to be using a 1/4" seam.
Are all of your 4 little blocks the same size?
That will also throw off your pinwheel block if you had different sizes.
Press carefully when you make or cut the 1/2 square triangle blocks. If all the sizes are the same then carefully pin your center seams and using that 1/4" seam try to sew them.
Another thing if you are trimming your 1/2" square triangle blocks make sure you are taking a little off each side, not all off one or two sides.
Keep trying. Maybe watch the video again.
HTH

The top two don't look so bad. Check that seam on the bottom two.

I'm using the sew around. Not doing something right.

davidwent 02-14-2011 09:51 AM


Originally Posted by JanetWall
Ok I need help please. My points dont come out right . What is it. Doing something wrong.

Love the color combo!
I don't have ANY browns, i'm gonna have to add some to my stash
David

Sadiemae 02-14-2011 09:57 AM

[quote=capucine]Hi Marcia photos of the block. Help needed i am not sure of the placements whether to mix or just do rows of the same color! Any suggestion would be very much appreciated :)quote]

I love the first photo.

Little RoO 02-14-2011 10:59 AM


Originally Posted by JanetWall
Ok I need help please. My points dont come out right . What is it. Doing something wrong.

Hi...Snowquilt on page 39 posted this link to a You tube video on how to get your points exact.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O18wx...eature=related
It is brilliant...so simple and the points are great and so easy to press out afterwards...would really recommend giving it a try if your having problems.....let me know how you get on

susiequilt 02-14-2011 11:07 AM


I'm using the sew around. Not doing something right.
Check your seams around the blocks.
Cut on the X. Measure those blocks and see if they are the same size. The should be but if not trim them all the same size.
Sew with the 1/4" seam and you should come out OK.
That horizontal seam from looking at the picture seems very small.

susiequilt 02-14-2011 11:08 AM


Originally Posted by Little RoO

Originally Posted by JanetWall
Ok I need help please. My points dont come out right . What is it. Doing something wrong.

Hi...Snowquilt on page 39 posted this link to a You tube video on how to get your points exact.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O18wx...eature=related
It is brilliant...so simple and the points are great and so easy to press out afterwards...would really recommend giving it a try if your having problems.....let me know how you get on

That's a neat idea! I'll try that on today's block!

JanetWall 02-14-2011 12:47 PM


Originally Posted by davidwent

Originally Posted by JanetWall
Ok I need help please. My points dont come out right . What is it. Doing something wrong.

Love the color combo!
I don't have ANY browns, i'm gonna have to add some to my stash
David

I like browns. Still trying to get my points to match. I think I got .

greenini 02-14-2011 01:25 PM

Me, too. Can I still join? Our new camera is still on the way so no pictures yet, because we still haven't found the old one, it's buried in the study/sewing room. But I've got 5 full size blocks done. It's gonna be super, super scrappy.

susiequilt 02-14-2011 01:44 PM


Originally Posted by greenini
Me, too. Can I still join? Our new camera is still on the way so no pictures yet, because we still haven't found the old one, it's buried in the study/sewing room. But I've got 5 full size blocks done. It's gonna be super, super scrappy.

Sure! Glad to have you join the fun.


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