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Originally Posted by quiltykim
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I tried one starched a few minutes ago and it worked out fine!
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Good going! You're on your way!
Visualize yourself admiring your finished quilt. Darren |
OF COURSE YOU CAN....and all the practice will make you a better quilter! Just take your time when sewing (if your machine has a speed guage, lower the speed to at least 50% of maximum) and starch the living daylights out of the fabric, pressing, not ironing. I save my Joann's 40 & 40% off coupons and order the MaryEllen's Best Press from the on-line store (a gallon jug for about $25 at discounted price), and this stuff is wonderful!
Go slow, take your time, don't pull on bias. Also remember, bias edges can be very forgiving - you can stretch a little or ease in a little if you are off slightly....... Just enjoy and post pics of your progress. |
Thanks to everyone who helped me with the HST questions...I am happy to say my 64 HST blocks are done and with maybe one exception they are 6.5 inches like they should be. Starch is truly my friend!!! I will post a picture but my camera is currently on the fritz...so even though I am sad the Packers lost in OT at least I got alot done on my quilt...yay
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I am so glad this story had a happy ending! The support shown on this board is wonderful!
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Originally Posted by quiltykim
Hi all, I am just sick. I am making a quilt with half square triangles and after I cut all the squares into triangles then I ready about the easy way to do half square triangles. So I have 64 squares to make and I'm afraid I will ruin everthing trying to sew these together (the bias thing and trying to keep the 1/4 all the way to the end off the point. Is all hope lost or can I get through this with the triangles I have? Thanks much! Kim
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I think pressing is important with bias edges especially.
I took a 60" ruler and centered it on my pressing board, marking it with a fine sharpie, black. I lay the stitch line right on the black line, press, open and press. It keeps your block square. Works well with a string of sewn blocks, then just clip apart. Joyce in MI. |
Originally Posted by quiltykim
Thanks to everyone who helped me with the HST questions...I am happy to say my 64 HST blocks are done and with maybe one exception they are 6.5 inches like they should be. Starch is truly my friend!!! I will post a picture but my camera is currently on the fritz...so even though I am sad the Packers lost in OT at least I got alot done on my quilt...yay
Starch is my BFF too :wink: |
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