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Old 02-27-2011, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Macie
I am so new at this I want everything to be perfect. I do not mind doing the same pattern, by the time I am finished I know I will get all the kinks out. I do have a question and maybe you can help me.
I made all the blocks 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 but when it came to making the angle blocks it seemed to be too small to fit. So I went and made them 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 and when I did the 1/4 inch seam they were also too small to fit in the 3 1/2 blocks. so I ripped the 1/4 seem and made them smaller which seemed to fit very well. What size should I have made them to fit correctly with 1/4 inch seems. And will it hurt my quilt if the seams are smaller.
Macie, one thing I have learned is to sew your 1/4 in seam and then accurately measure the finished seam, sometimes our tools that are supposed to make 1/4 inch seams are not accurate. As far as hurting the finished project, you just might want to quilt it a little closer to strengthen it if your seams are smaller., Rita
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Old 02-27-2011, 01:29 PM
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they are both beautiful, it would depend on where i was going to use it.
i agree about needing variety between projects. i want colors and patterns to be varied. i think i pay better attention that way and enjoy the journey.
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Old 02-27-2011, 01:48 PM
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They are both very nice. I'm with you, though. I keep a pattern after I make the item. But, I've never gone back. Life's too short - I want to try something else. You did very well on both.

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Old 02-27-2011, 01:49 PM
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Both are beautiful!!
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Old 02-27-2011, 01:57 PM
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I LOVE the first one! On your other question, I'm a hand piercer/hand quilter so I like to have 2 projects going at the same time. Sometimes I feel like piecing and other times I want to quilt. It's nice to have a choice.
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:03 PM
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Stunning! A nonquilter would never realize they were of the same pattern..
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:10 PM
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I think I like the first one better, but they're both gorgeous! Great job! And yes, I tend to get bored just doing the same thing over and over. It helps to have several things going at once, so you can change from one to another when you get tired of one.
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I really like the first one, those are my colors. Contrast really pops in this one.
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Yes, I get bored way to quickly when I have to repeat someting. I love them both but the first one is done in my favorite colors. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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They both look so good. Really well done.
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