Should I be overly concerned?
11-13-2013, 02:30 PM
#13
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I did this same thing on the very 1st quilt I ever made by machine...actually 1st quilt I had made since learning basic hand applique as a young girl from my grandma in the early 1970's. The quilt is Schoolhouse series "Skill a Month", where each month you learn a new quilting technique. Boy was I "in for it"...LOL.
In addition to pressing the seams in the right directions to have them lay flat/interlock, I also didn't know that the "regular" foot that comes with a machine was not the same thing as the quilting foot..so my blocks were all coming out a tad too small. Finally I measured the foot I was using, and then researched more to find the size of a quilting foot..it also being called a quarter inch foot should've been a clue.
... Between that and my not pressing the blocks that taught half-square triangles and flying geese units the correct way to interlock the seams, made this a FUN quilt to make...Since I was basically self teaching at that time, I look at that as part of the problem...and me being a bonehead as the rest of the problem! Below is a pic of the quilt top after I finally got everything figured out...and on the hst blocks, I tried taking them all apart and doing the seams correctly. I ended up just remaking them.
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In addition to pressing the seams in the right directions to have them lay flat/interlock, I also didn't know that the "regular" foot that comes with a machine was not the same thing as the quilting foot..so my blocks were all coming out a tad too small. Finally I measured the foot I was using, and then researched more to find the size of a quilting foot..it also being called a quarter inch foot should've been a clue.
... Between that and my not pressing the blocks that taught half-square triangles and flying geese units the correct way to interlock the seams, made this a FUN quilt to make...Since I was basically self teaching at that time, I look at that as part of the problem...and me being a bonehead as the rest of the problem! Below is a pic of the quilt top after I finally got everything figured out...and on the hst blocks, I tried taking them all apart and doing the seams correctly. I ended up just remaking them.[ATTACH=CONFIG]446710[/ATTACH]
11-13-2013, 03:05 PM
#14
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I'm not a perfectionist so it wouldn't bother me. I haven't had trouble quilting over bulky seams and I'd just avoid the intersections.
Then again, I often lose points of triangles and my seams don't always match. If you're a perfectionist, I wouldn't take advice from me.
Then again, I often lose points of triangles and my seams don't always match. If you're a perfectionist, I wouldn't take advice from me.
11-14-2013, 12:10 AM
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Carol,
Thank you for the kind compliments. I really need to get cracking and quilt it so it will be finished! It's a 10 month bom series called Schoolhouse Series "Skill a month" by Sandi Ray. I have had others ask about it, last I checked the patterns are out of print. I did a quick Google search and from what I find they are still unavailable. I think my lqs where I bought the whole series still had extras last time I was by there, though not sure if she has the set of all 10 patterns. I will check with her and pm you.
Regards,
K
Thank you for the kind compliments. I really need to get cracking and quilt it so it will be finished! It's a 10 month bom series called Schoolhouse Series "Skill a month" by Sandi Ray. I have had others ask about it, last I checked the patterns are out of print. I did a quick Google search and from what I find they are still unavailable. I think my lqs where I bought the whole series still had extras last time I was by there, though not sure if she has the set of all 10 patterns. I will check with her and pm you.
Regards,
K
Last edited by kiffie2413; 11-14-2013 at 12:14 AM.
11-14-2013, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by carolstickelmaier
Kiffie, I love your quilt! What is the name of the pattern and do you remember where you got it! Beautiful Job!!!
11-14-2013, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Sewgood
You could also take a hammer (clean, of course) and "whack 'em". I taught a purse class and some of the seams were very thick. I has the gals whack 'em and they flattened out nicely.
The quilt is definitely a great "quilt sampler". Introduces a little bit of everything...great way to start.
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