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Old 07-11-2011, 04:58 AM
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The easiest way I found was to use the water soluble two sided 1/4" Wonder Tape. Tear off a piece the size you need, clip one side so it will curve and then put the two curved fabrics together. I get perfect matched curves every time. Here is a description of the tape and pic: http://www.createforless.com/collins...d/pid7520.aspx
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Originally Posted by tammy cosper
Here is a tutorial I did on this. Quite a few found it very helpful. I hope it helps you out.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-132011-1.htm
It's a great tute and basically the way I do curved seams. I don't do the snipped points, just match up the finger press fold lines. Depending on the length of the seams, I may finger press ad the 1/4 marks as well. Also, may pin at more than the five points shown in the tute.
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Thanks, it will be very helpful.
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Old 07-11-2011, 06:24 AM
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Thanks for the tutorial! I am sure I will refer to it on the DWQ I am working on.
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Thank you for sharing this tutorial!
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Old 07-11-2011, 05:40 PM
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Go slow when you sew! If you are pinning your fabric, don't sew over them, it makes the foot jump and the fabric move. Hope this helps a little. Also watch the tute!
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Now I see the tute says leave the pins in, I take them out just before I sew that spot. I'll try it the tute way and see if I'm more sucsessful. I love doing curves and anything that helps is icing. The tute sample is perfect!

here's a sample of my curved piecing challenge
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Originally Posted by ontheriver
I have been trying to sew curves all day, just practicing which is good because I sure am bad at it. I've read about several ways to do it but it is not working for me. Is there a secret trick to it?
I don't clip into the seam as it isn't needed. Another tutorial, written only without pictures, is under curved seams on the tutorial section of the QB.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-118390-1.htm

There are many ways to do curved seams. You just have to learn which one you do best.

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