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ILoveToQuilt 01-05-2018 04:49 PM

I paper piece my geese. Nice points every tine.

quilting cat 01-05-2018 10:03 PM

I still have to follow the written directions <www.patchpieces.com> to make 4 at a time, but they seem to turn out better than sewing on one triangle at a time, with no waste. If I'm making a bunch in a column, I'll draw them on graph paper and paper-piece.

notmorecraft 01-06-2018 12:01 AM

If you can’t iron each seam, I use a wallpaper seam roller, it’s intended for smooth seams when you wallpaper I use it for things like this for the first seam then when I’ve got the second side on I press a whole bunch at once with the iron

quilterpurpledog 01-06-2018 04:44 AM

I think one of the important things to consider is the stitching position when making sharp points (to insure that you do not cut off the point. Align the work feeding into the machine so you can see the previous stitching. Then sew just a tiny bit above the apex of that stitching and you will have a perfect point. Also, be careful when you press so you don't stretch the bias.

Boston1954 01-06-2018 09:13 AM

Thanks everyone. This will make a big difference next time I do them. I knew I would get the answer I needed here.

Jingle 01-06-2018 01:08 PM

When you can't use the iron, press the seams with your fingernail. I prefer to cut them larger and trim down.

madamekelly 01-07-2018 03:10 AM


Originally Posted by Boston1954 (Post 7977259)
Oh, thank you Princess and Bear! I had not thought of that. Makes all the difference in the world.

Finger pressing can work in this instance to avoid turning off the heat.

stillvnu 01-07-2018 07:51 PM

I second that!


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