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07-30-2017, 07:46 PM

#41

maviskw

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I love the fabrics you used and I love your quilt. I really love that pattern.

I made one last year and did not think it was all that difficult. I remember that you had to be sure that middle seam was perfectly straight before you cut. I looked carefully through the ruler to be sure the center line was on the measuring line from top to bottom. Then the cutting came out fine.

07-31-2017, 04:18 AM

#42

jcrilley

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I love this pattern and your colors are outstanding. I am generous with spray starch when using Jenny's bias blocks - works for me!

07-31-2017, 04:57 AM

#43

SusieQOH

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A tip that you may probably already know- I use starch when working with bias. It helps.

07-31-2017, 10:25 AM

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JoyjoyMarie

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Love your fabrics, and the wonderful quilt! (They are not always as easy as we expect them to be, are they? But this was well worth it, I would say)

07-31-2017, 02:11 PM

#45

SouthPStitches

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shorebird

MSQC patterns, using pre-cuts, wind up with bias edges on the outside....Difficult to keep from stretching out of shape and even more difficult for your longarmer to quilt!

While the patterns look really nice, the end result could be much better with alternate processes for cutting and piecing, that did not result in the outside bias...............

Really like the looks of your quilt!!!

Amen Shorebird! I saw this tutorial and tried two blocks. Have been quilting for literally decades and couldn't get the blocks to come out even close to each other in measurement, due to the bias stretch of the seams. Then and there decided if I wanted that much aggravation in my life, I'd leave retirement and go back to work. Two thumbs up Pewa88 for sticking to it. It's a lovely quilt.