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Originally Posted by Jackie54
Thanks everyone, my pattern is Joesph's Pinwheel by fons& porter. I know its not a hard pattern, but I make it hard.It is in this months issuse book from Fons& Porter. I think alot of it is, because I dont use their choice of material, so when it tells me to say like go with blue poka dot material cut 4 7/8 wide strip, from strip cut 2 4 7/8 squares. Cut squares in half diagonally to make 4 half square. Now am I makeing a mountain out of a nothing.If you have the issue of the book it is on page 62.
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Wow ! I have to try this, I understand this. Thank you so much.
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Some patterns just aren't very clear. But like the others said, I have copied the pattern and marked what material I'm using on the pattern so I can follow along better. Also, if there are different instructions for different sizes, then I can highlight the specific ones I need.
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Make a copy
read a couple times or more then highlight those important parts or steps. |
I have been known to re-write instructions in a way that makes more sense to me. I work best in list form. Anything that comes in paragraph form is a definite re-write for me. Especially the cutting directions. I can usually figure out how to piece something, but once you cut it wrong you're stuck.
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Patterns can be simple or very hard to read. When I have hard directions I go through the m one time, making one block from scraps and take notes while doing it.
Sometimes I like a pattern but give up due to bad instructions. Not worth my time. peace :D |
I take a small square of fabric and glue stick it on to the pattern in place of the fabric that they use so when I look at it while reading I see my choice and not theirs
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im having the same issue with a pattern right now its not very user friendly and ive already made a couple of cutting mistakes.
i think ill be very pleased to see the end of this quilt unfortunately its a quilt ill be charging for and the customer picked the pattern. lets hope it goes better when i get to sewing. carla |
Many more people have trouble than would admit it!!! It may be that you are a visual learner....it may be that the pattern is written poorly! I have some clients that bring their patterns to me so I can work through them and re-write them (clearly, with samples and diagrams) for them so they can enjoy making the quilt without fighting the pattern!!!
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Originally Posted by jayelee
I take a small square of fabric and glue stick it on to the pattern in place of the fabric that they use so when I look at it while reading I see my choice and not theirs
it is NOT you! |
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