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LaurieE 06-01-2011 05:48 PM


Originally Posted by 2 Doods
Candlequilter will be there if I get stuck.

Lucky you!

The only tip I can give you that I stumbled on with my 3rd attempt is this -- where you have the half Y seam (where you sew the smaller A+B piece to the larger A+C+D piece), first don't try to do this as 1 seam. Do it as a 2 part seam. Sew longest part of the seam first (A of the smaller piece to the C+D of the larger piece). Then do the smaller part of the seam (B of the smaller piece to A of the larger piece).

Second, when you go to make the turn for the Y seam, first clip both the larger piece and the small A+B piece at that corner. Once I did that, I had no trouble manipulating the pieces in order to get them to line up easily to sew that part of the seam. When I tried to sew that as 1 entire seam, it was a complete nightmare.

Nettie Phillips 06-01-2011 06:15 PM

Pretty.

Lori S 06-01-2011 06:58 PM

Another beautiful Block! its great seeing all the different blocks from the same pattern. Thanks for taking the time to show us.

sueisallaboutquilts 06-01-2011 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by LaurieE

Originally Posted by 2 Doods
Candlequilter will be there if I get stuck.

Lucky you!

The only tip I can give you that I stumbled on with my 3rd attempt is this -- where you have the half Y seam (where you sew the smaller A+B piece to the larger A+C+D piece), first don't try to do this as 1 seam. Do it as a 2 part seam. Sew longest part of the seam first (A of the smaller piece to the C+D of the larger piece). Then do the smaller part of the seam (B of the smaller piece to A of the larger piece).

Second, when you go to make the turn for the Y seam, first clip both the larger piece and the small A+B piece at that corner. Once I did that, I had no trouble manipulating the pieces in order to get them to line up easily to sew that part of the seam. When I tried to sew that as 1 entire seam, it was a complete nightmare.

Laurie, thanks so much for the tip. I'm going to make one and I appreciate it!
Yours is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

woody 06-02-2011 03:54 AM

Gorgeous, well done!!

isnthatodd 06-02-2011 04:00 AM

Great color choices. And mine came out a little larger, too. I guess that leaves room to square it up if necessary!

LETIA 06-02-2011 09:09 AM

beautiful !!

candlequilter 06-11-2011 04:54 PM

Great job on the block - love your colors. Sorry I didn't see your post sooner.

Great job and thanks for the help,
Sherryl
Candlequilter

TacoMama 06-11-2011 04:55 PM

Very pretty!


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