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I have had great luck with strip piecing them. Much faster!
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Strip method. :lol:
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Originally Posted by Holice
To answer your question about "what is the best method for having every seam match up"
Careful sewing Accurate sewing Slow down when sewing Pin if necessary |
Interesting that you only got one answer re matching seams! If I'm having a 'good' day, they go together perfectly because I've pressed them, and they magically match. Otherwise, I sew and check each matchpoint before sewing the entire seam.
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I have a pile of squares next to my machine and I use them for leaders and enders...Bonnie Hunter's method. I can easily make a bunch of 2, 4, 9 or 16 patch blocks this way while I am making another quilt entirely! When I am putting the 2, 3, and 4 patches together to make the block, I finger press the seams to one side (making them opposite for the other piece), cuddle the seams together with my fingers, pin the seam and sew. Usually end up with a decent match up...but there is always my seam ripper handy if it is off too much!
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I sew each block individually since each one is cut out that way. All my tops are from scraps since I use my material to make little clothes (kids) for missions. I'd better live to be 120 and have good eyesight, as much material as I have. When I think I'm making progress in my stockpile, someone gives me more material. Maybe when I'm retired I'll have more time.
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I sew each square but I like the scrappy look and it also enables me to use up smaller pieces of fabric.
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Originally Posted by Shelbie
I love stripping my nine and four patch squares and I also love my starch. Until I tried it, I had no idea that it could make such a difference. Now if only I could find liquid starch in Canada! Our Wal-mart or local grocery stores just don't carry it.
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I cut them in strips and sew strips together, cut in strips and sew them together until I have enough.
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I prefer the strip piecing method and I sometimes like to make the "two for one Nine patch" http://annalenaland.com/2010/06/03/t...ne-nine-patch/
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