Why when you get a block to go together so easy is it
01-11-2010, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dusty222
Inny Thanks for your reply. I'm an experienced quilter and I'm always a hint smaller in size. I always just line up the fabric to the edge of the line on the ruler and that line on some rulers is thick. Thanks, I am going to pay a lot more attention to that in the future and see if it helps. Gosh, I sure am glad to have found this group.
Yeah, I hate it when I use a ruler that has thick lines. People who don't quilt always think I'm being picky but I know you quilter's sure understand the importance of a thin line for the edge of fabric.
01-11-2010, 06:48 PM
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Actually my 1/4 foot is adjustable. It's wonderful at times, but with this block it was awful! I did take a picture this afternoon...let me see if I can find it
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01-11-2010, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mimisharon
........I'll get a picture of it in the morning and then you can waggle your eyebrows at me.
01-11-2010, 07:03 PM
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Yeah, I hate it when I use a ruler that has thick lines. People who don't quilt always think I'm being picky but I know you quilter's sure understand the importance of a thin line for the edge of fabric.
01-12-2010, 07:50 AM
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I'm thinking it was in not moving the needle back over, think I was working on a quilt block before this one that I was using a full 1/4....I don't know, I'll try making it next week and see what I get. I love the block, it really struck me for some reason.
01-13-2010, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mimisharon
Actually my 1/4 foot is adjustable. It's wonderful at times, but with this block it was awful! I did take a picture this afternoon...let me see if I can find it
Thank you in advance!
01-13-2010, 03:36 PM
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Lovely block Sharon. Those high contrast 2-color jobs show take courage, so good for you for tackling this. I believe that once you put the quilt together and quilt it, you will not even be able to see the minor inconsistencies. (Personal experience speaking here)
01-13-2010, 08:04 PM
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My blocks usually are not the right size. I'm getting confused reading all this. My fabric is on the cutting mat, say I want a 3" strip, I place my ruler on the fabric, bottom of ruler on3" and top of ruler on 3", I always place my ruler on the left side of that 3" line not directly on the 3" line, my question is where on the 3" line should I place the ruler? left, directly on or covering the line. I've confused myself and probably you.
01-14-2010, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by quilter2
My blocks usually are not the right size. I'm getting confused reading all this. My fabric is on the cutting mat, say I want a 3" strip, I place my ruler on the fabric, bottom of ruler on3" and top of ruler on 3", I always place my ruler on the left side of that 3" line not directly on the 3" line, my question is where on the 3" line should I place the ruler? left, directly on or covering the line. I've confused myself and probably you.
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