I Hate Piecing
06-11-2011, 07:48 PM
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They say a rail fence block is the easiest to do............ well it wasn't for me. I've done a whole lot better creating my own designs and sewing them up so I think I will stick to that from now on. I will however complete the three different sets I've cut to make rail fence quilt/lap blankets.
I had no problem cutting the strips, sewing the strips or cutting those sewed strips.
It was not a big deal placing it properly but another matter sewing it to match on line. It took me at least 3 tries to do this dang thing and only because I got smart and centered and started sewing in the center instead of at the top.
I'm still not pleased with it but closest I could get it to line up.
See attached........ I have to trim around it so that is not the best until I do trim it.
I had no problem cutting the strips, sewing the strips or cutting those sewed strips.
It was not a big deal placing it properly but another matter sewing it to match on line. It took me at least 3 tries to do this dang thing and only because I got smart and centered and started sewing in the center instead of at the top.
I'm still not pleased with it but closest I could get it to line up.
See attached........ I have to trim around it so that is not the best until I do trim it.
06-11-2011, 07:57 PM
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:) Must admit I did a rail fence for my son, don't know if it was the 3 colour thing or all that matching, but I didn't enjoy it as much as I have others. Persevere, it will look beautiful when you're done. Love your choice of fabric, the spiderweb fabric is particularly nice and who could not love those orange and greens.
06-11-2011, 08:32 PM
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Looks good to me.
My first (and only) rail fence is not assembled. I was working on it late after a long day of work and I was cutting apart the strips and cut them to the finished size -- so one dimension is 8" and one is 8 1/2". Sigh -- I take the blocks out and try to see how I could trim them to make it work, but then I put them away for a while (sigh).
My first (and only) rail fence is not assembled. I was working on it late after a long day of work and I was cutting apart the strips and cut them to the finished size -- so one dimension is 8" and one is 8 1/2". Sigh -- I take the blocks out and try to see how I could trim them to make it work, but then I put them away for a while (sigh).
06-11-2011, 09:00 PM
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I see what you are talking about on the matching. But i have had good luck in Fixing those type of misses. I just take out the stitches for 1/2 to 3/4 " on each side of that intersection and then stretch just a little to get it to line up perfectly. If it isn't moving, dampen it a little and stretch it and pin. then resew that area
06-11-2011, 09:25 PM
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love the fabrics please a photo when done--i tend to go off the 1/4 inch at the end of the seam[in a rush to get to the next piece]finding this out saved me some grief unsewing--just measure your 1/4 see if you find a pattern
06-11-2011, 09:29 PM
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I really do think your block looks good, and I like your fabric choices. I tried a rail fence once as well, and I didn't like it either. I hated it so much, that I just put it aside and never finished it. My strips kept curving and getting wonky on me. I hope you can finish yours.
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