I tried PP for the first time!
09-15-2009, 08:05 AM
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LOL k3n Those animals are adorable. I am glad you tried it. It isn't hard at all is it? You did a great job on them.
I enjoy seeing the blocks come to life as you piece them.
Normally it is so hard to piece tiny blocks and not have them get wonky, this way makes them perfectly.
I enjoy seeing the blocks come to life as you piece them.
Normally it is so hard to piece tiny blocks and not have them get wonky, this way makes them perfectly.
09-15-2009, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by RedGarnet222
LOL k3n Those animals are adorable. I am glad you tried it. It isn't hard at all is it? You did a great job on them.
I enjoy seeing the blocks come to life as you piece them.
Normally it is so hard to piece tiny blocks and not have them get wonky, this way makes them perfectly.
I enjoy seeing the blocks come to life as you piece them.
Normally it is so hard to piece tiny blocks and not have them get wonky, this way makes them perfectly.
09-15-2009, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by suzic46
The fabric for the Kitty is perfect, nice work!
09-15-2009, 10:12 AM
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I love the animals! What a fun quilt they will make. I have tried PP too and kind of like it but I don't know if I would want to make a big quilt from it. The animals are great because each one is different. And I love the tip about cutting an extra pattern for the fabric template!
09-15-2009, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
thanks everyone :D
Bear - amma showed me a way of printing an extra block to cut up and use as templates - works really well, wastes less fabric and ensures that your scraps are always big enough. :wink: :D
Bear - amma showed me a way of printing an extra block to cut up and use as templates - works really well, wastes less fabric and ensures that your scraps are always big enough. :wink: :D
I want to try PP too.
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09-15-2009, 10:56 AM
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Hi Bettia - of course I can :D
You just print out an extra foundation and mark an X on the wrong side of all the pieces before cutting them out. Then use them as templates to cut your fabric - template X side up, fabric right side up. I just 'eyeballed' a generous 1/4" seam allowance round each one then trimmed the seams back to an exact 1/4" after they were sewn. But after only 4 blocks, I'm NO expert! :D
You just print out an extra foundation and mark an X on the wrong side of all the pieces before cutting them out. Then use them as templates to cut your fabric - template X side up, fabric right side up. I just 'eyeballed' a generous 1/4" seam allowance round each one then trimmed the seams back to an exact 1/4" after they were sewn. But after only 4 blocks, I'm NO expert! :D
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