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09-25-2011, 07:18 AM
#301
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: No San Diego County, California
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Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
How about if everyone types up a brief statement telling us about yourself, your favorite style/blocks, colors, etc. It is nice to make a block with a person in mind. Cheers, Dotty
09-25-2011, 07:19 AM
#302
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: No San Diego County, California
Posts: 953
Originally Posted by marytoddliz
Very nice fabric, I am putting together my envelopes and I am adding a note, this is so much fun, I have made 3 practice blocks and I even found an error on one pattern!
At first I was really stumped but am glad to say I worked it out and ended up with a great block. The pattern is called Square and compass, the pattern that was wrong was a quarter circle, but the instructions referred to a 1/8 circle. I tried running with the 1/4 but it was too small. After working on it a bit I realized I had to add 1/2 inch more for seam allowance. Results was a perfect Block. I was really excited to have figured it out thou!
At first I was really stumped but am glad to say I worked it out and ended up with a great block. The pattern is called Square and compass, the pattern that was wrong was a quarter circle, but the instructions referred to a 1/8 circle. I tried running with the 1/4 but it was too small. After working on it a bit I realized I had to add 1/2 inch more for seam allowance. Results was a perfect Block. I was really excited to have figured it out thou!
09-25-2011, 08:03 AM
#303
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MO (the Show Me state)
Posts: 2,947
there are so many great blocks to make and i haven't seen them all nor can i know of all of them plus i don't want to limit myself to only the blocks that i am familiar with. so for me, i would prefer that the block maker use their creativity in making a block from the fabrics i send. i do ask that the block maker use quality fabrics that will hold up to use and that my returned blocks are 12.5".
proper cutting and sewing a 1/4" seam are key to creating an accurate 12.5" block. if you do not have a 1/4" sewing foot you can mark off a 1/4" seam on your plate with blue painter's tape (easy to remove) or use a pack of post it notes (creates a blocker & easily removed) at the 1/4" seam mark. these are just some tips to help get the right seam allowance.
it is easier to square up a block to 12.5" than it is to fix one that is less than 12.5".
proper cutting and sewing a 1/4" seam are key to creating an accurate 12.5" block. if you do not have a 1/4" sewing foot you can mark off a 1/4" seam on your plate with blue painter's tape (easy to remove) or use a pack of post it notes (creates a blocker & easily removed) at the 1/4" seam mark. these are just some tips to help get the right seam allowance.
it is easier to square up a block to 12.5" than it is to fix one that is less than 12.5".
Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
How about if everyone types up a brief statement telling us about yourself, your favorite style/blocks, colors, etc. It is nice to make a block with a person in mind. Cheers, Dotty
09-25-2011, 08:58 AM
#304
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: tennessee
Posts: 1,555
Allright! I am ready. Just packaged all my F8ths and they are ready to fly to their designers homes. Can't wait to begin.....I calculated my yardage needs wrong, but luckily I bought what I thought was 'extra' fabric and I had just enough to send out...
Never was real proficient at math...oh well
Never was real proficient at math...oh well
09-25-2011, 11:46 AM
#308
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: state of confusion
Posts: 4,541
Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
2 yards = 72" divided into 18'= 4 cuts
WOF is 44" divided by 11 gives 4 cuts
4 x 4 is 16 pieces
I think 2 yards is enough
yes?
WOF is 44" divided by 11 gives 4 cuts
4 x 4 is 16 pieces
I think 2 yards is enough
yes?
09-25-2011, 11:50 AM
#309
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: tennessee
Posts: 1,555
Originally Posted by Jennifer22206
Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
2 yards = 72" divided into 18'= 4 cuts
WOF is 44" divided by 11 gives 4 cuts
4 x 4 is 16 pieces
I think 2 yards is enough
yes?
WOF is 44" divided by 11 gives 4 cuts
4 x 4 is 16 pieces
I think 2 yards is enough
yes?
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