APRIL – CIVIL WAR REPRODUCTION D4P swap
#71
Always happy to have more! Yeah!! Here's where we are so far:
- Quilt Lover Grandma – 6 sets REC’D
- Jaba – 6 sets REC’D
- Glasqlts – 4 sets REC’D
- Cro – 3 sets
- Letsquilt – 4 sets
- Nancyw – 2 sets
- sunrise450 – 6 sets
#73
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: OFallon, MO
Posts: 2,281
I need some help here. I have been working almost every day on this swap. I have several blocks made and only one has turned out to be 81/2" square! I finally cut the "next" set 5 3/8" square and still haven't got the exact 81/2". What the heck am I doing wrong? If anybody has had this experience or can offer advice I am more than ready to listen. Please!
Phyllis
sunrise450
Phyllis
sunrise450
#74
Phyllis - -
Try starting with a 5 1/4" square to make your four patch. Then cut as per instructions. Then square to 8 1/2" unfinished. Any other questions, please let me know!
Jane
Try starting with a 5 1/4" square to make your four patch. Then cut as per instructions. Then square to 8 1/2" unfinished. Any other questions, please let me know!
Jane
#77
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: OFallon, MO
Posts: 2,281
Thanks so much, I adjusted my needle placement to get a scant quarter inch seam and cut the squares between a quarter inch and 1/2" oversize. Seems to be working out better. This has to work, I am getting so frustrated!
#78
You'd be surprised how those few tiny adjustments will make a huge difference. Hang in there!
Jane
#79
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: New Orleans, La
Posts: 1,768
Sunrise450. I also add a 1/4 inch to my D4P's, and use scant. It gives me some playing room. Also starching your fabric good helps in cutting and stretching.
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