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02-28-2011, 11:03 AM

#151

JanetM

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Originally Posted by Pieceful Quilter

A friend and fellow quilter is always telling me I am way too OCD about choosing my fabrics. If I can't find what I have in mind, I wait to start the project until I can visit however many shops it takes to find exactly (or close to it) what I want. I'm glad I stick to my guns, because - knock on wood - I usually end up loving my colors.

Welcome to the club. I am the same way. It takes me forever to find the perfect fabric, and I will go to every LQS, and search the internet to be sure I didn't miss something. You and I should shop together LOL

02-28-2011, 11:14 AM

#152

sew cornie

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Originally Posted by Ritacarl

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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

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Also, my last pattern in the book said to cut squares 3-7/8" and then face them, mark from corner to corner and sew on either side of the mark and that will make my 3-1/2" square. Well, it didn't. Of course it didn't if I had thought which I did this AM that it has to be 3-3/4" squares. I had to recut all 800+ pieces after sewing them together. Good thing I like the colors.
Rita

3 7/8ths is the correct measurement for 3 1/2 inch half square triangles.

Then why did I have to recut every one?

3 7/8" is what books/patterns give to make a 3 1/2" square. I have to sew mine with a REALLY scant 1/4" seam to get them right. Squaring them up afterward brings them to the 3 1/2" square size. But you know, if 3 3/4" works best for you, GO FOR IT. It would be awful on this thread of all places, to give you the advice that you must cut to the 3 7/8 measurements.

02-28-2011, 11:44 AM

#153

Scissor Queen

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Originally Posted by Ritacarl

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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

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3 7/8ths is the correct measurement for 3 1/2 inch half square triangles.

Then why did I have to recut every one?

I don't know what you did but 3 7/8ths is the correct measurement. You have to take into account the angle to get the correct seam allowances. Maybe you sew with a really scant quarter inch?

02-28-2011, 12:00 PM

#154

Ritacarl

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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

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Originally Posted by Ritacarl

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Originally Posted by Ritacarl

3 7/8ths is the correct measurement for 3 1/2 inch half square triangles.

Then why did I have to recut every one?

I don't know what you did but 3 7/8ths is the correct measurement. You have to take into account the angle to get the correct seam allowances. Maybe you sew with a really scant quarter inch?

I just thought that I'd have to add 1/4" onto the 3-1/2 but it would have to be 1/2". 1/4 inch on both sides of the angle line. I've got to cut some more to finish and am going to try a 4" square on just one and see how it turns out. I have 88 more squares to cut out. Thanks for talking to me or it it threading me!!
Rita

02-28-2011, 12:05 PM

#155

Pinkrose4664

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Originally Posted by Pieceful Quilter

Oh ya! They never quilt out!! I got that (bad) advice too...

what does "quilt out" mean. Start from the middle?

02-28-2011, 12:12 PM

#156

Wunder-Mar

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Having read through all the bad advice given, I cn ahonestly say that others have given me just about all of the ones cited. The good news is that I didn't take the vast majority of their bad advice.

02-28-2011, 12:50 PM

#157

Scissor Queen

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Originally Posted by Pinkrose4664

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Originally Posted by Pieceful Quilter

Oh ya! They never quilt out!! I got that (bad) advice too...

what does "quilt out" mean. Start from the middle?

"Quilt out" means all of the piecing problems, hills and wavy borders are the main ones, will magically go away once it's quilted. You can make a lot of problems disappear if you're hand quilting, not so much if you're machine quilting.

02-28-2011, 05:18 PM

#158

madamekelly

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Originally Posted by Pieceful Quilter

If we weren't all just a little OCD, none of us would make quilts!

02-28-2011, 05:27 PM

#159

jenOSU

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What is the reason to cut the borders to fit the quilt? Is that so it remains square? I don't cut my borders to fit so I was wondering.

02-28-2011, 08:41 PM

#160

sewnserge

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Originally Posted by Lizzie

I was advised to buy Insul brite for baked potato bags -- and made a whole bunch before the light bulb went on -- e-mailed to ask if it was safe before giving them away. Have a lot of nice pads for hot dishes!

Never heard of baked potato bags... but am fascinated. Tell me more??