A puckering problem
07-19-2009, 09:58 AM
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are the outside edges on the setting triangles on the bias?
a lot of books recommend having a straight grain on the outside edge for stability
if you have more of that green, I think I would just take those off and ponder what to do with them
I don't remember the math to get the right size for those, either.
a lot of books recommend having a straight grain on the outside edge for stability
if you have more of that green, I think I would just take those off and ponder what to do with them
I don't remember the math to get the right size for those, either.
07-19-2009, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
are the outside edges on the setting triangles on the bias?
a lot of books recommend having a straight grain on the outside edge for stability
if you have more of that green, I think I would just take those off and ponder what to do with them
I don't remember the math to get the right size for those, either.
a lot of books recommend having a straight grain on the outside edge for stability
if you have more of that green, I think I would just take those off and ponder what to do with them
I don't remember the math to get the right size for those, either.
07-20-2009, 07:43 AM
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are/were the blocks the same size?
if not, some people add "frames" or sashing to the blocks to make them the same size instead of cutting them down to the same size - that way you can keep the blocks intact - and then they put sashing between the framed blocks
the positive thing about this - after your hair grows back in from tearing it out now - is that you will have learned a LOT!
most woven fabric has threads that go two ways - the long way parallel to the selvage - which is called the warping threads - and this is called the lengthwise grain. This is usually the most stable grain of the fabric.
and the crosswise threads that are woven through the warp threads are called the weft - there is usually a little give in the fabric when it is pulled crosswise
true bias is cut at a 45 degree angle to these threads and this has the most stretch or give in a woven fabric.
if you google weaving, and grain lines in fabric, that might be helpful to you
by now, this may already be old information to you
if not, some people add "frames" or sashing to the blocks to make them the same size instead of cutting them down to the same size - that way you can keep the blocks intact - and then they put sashing between the framed blocks
the positive thing about this - after your hair grows back in from tearing it out now - is that you will have learned a LOT!
most woven fabric has threads that go two ways - the long way parallel to the selvage - which is called the warping threads - and this is called the lengthwise grain. This is usually the most stable grain of the fabric.
and the crosswise threads that are woven through the warp threads are called the weft - there is usually a little give in the fabric when it is pulled crosswise
true bias is cut at a 45 degree angle to these threads and this has the most stretch or give in a woven fabric.
if you google weaving, and grain lines in fabric, that might be helpful to you
by now, this may already be old information to you
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