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    Old 11-13-2010, 07:36 PM
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    Originally Posted by sidmona
    Great block - I beat mine.
    What do you mean you beat yours?
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    Old 11-13-2010, 07:38 PM
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    Originally Posted by mommamac
    try this to make seams flat -
    scroll down to spin seams

    http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog/category/tutorial/

    Thanks for this link...I'll give it a try.
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    Old 11-13-2010, 07:42 PM
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    Originally Posted by sewingladydi
    Thanks for finding this...very helpful!
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    Old 11-13-2010, 07:43 PM
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    You did better than "all right" looks very nice and your points meet so well.

    Great Job
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    Yeppers, that is how Eleanor Burns does it also myself included....the link from mommamac
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    Old 11-13-2010, 08:59 PM
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    Very pretty and you did a beautiful job on them :D:D:D
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    Old 11-13-2010, 08:59 PM
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    You did a great job! Love that paisley fabric too :)
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    Since I did an OBW (one block wonder), I've been pressing seams open instead of to one side, where there will be a bunch of seams intersecting - I find that really helps :)
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    Press the seam open instead of to one side when piecing triangles. Well, that's what I've heard anyway
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    Old 11-13-2010, 10:28 PM
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    Look at those perfect points! Great job!
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