Too much bulk in seam allowances
#1
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I'm mostly self taught, and I don't know any strategy for dealing with the hard lump I end up with in the center of my pinwheel blocks and some stars. Any suggestions from the experts out there? All suggestions appreciated!
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I can't explain it well, but watch Eleanor Burns videos--she does it in such a way that you end up with your seam allowances making a mini-pinwheel in the center on the back of the block--reduces the bulge.
#3
catrancher,
Here's a picture of how to make a pinwheel center flat. It actually makes a pinwheel on the back too. Go down to step 11.
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/double-...day/index.html
Here's a picture of how to make a pinwheel center flat. It actually makes a pinwheel on the back too. Go down to step 11.
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/double-...day/index.html
#4
Originally Posted by laureneberhard
catrancher,
Here's a picture of how to make a pinwheel center flat. It actually makes a pinwheel on the back too. Go down to step 11.
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/double-...day/index.html
Here's a picture of how to make a pinwheel center flat. It actually makes a pinwheel on the back too. Go down to step 11.
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/double-...day/index.html
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Originally Posted by laureneberhard
catrancher,
Here's a picture of how to make a pinwheel center flat. It actually makes a pinwheel on the back too. Go down to step 11.
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/double-...day/index.html
Here's a picture of how to make a pinwheel center flat. It actually makes a pinwheel on the back too. Go down to step 11.
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/double-...day/index.html
#10
Originally Posted by laureneberhard
catrancher,
Here's a picture of how to make a pinwheel center flat. It actually makes a pinwheel on the back too. Go down to step 11.
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/double-...day/index.html
Here's a picture of how to make a pinwheel center flat. It actually makes a pinwheel on the back too. Go down to step 11.
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/double-...day/index.html
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