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Old 01-19-2011, 08:45 PM
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I made this 6 sided star, I really like it. It is the first one I have ever made.
The problem I have is the center points are not there or is it suppose to be this way.
I do not have a pattern to follow I just sat down and decided to give it a try.
Please tell me how to fix this so that next time I make one it will be right.

SORRY I SHOWED THE WRONG PICTURE. NOW I CAN'T FIND IT. I WILL POST IT AS SOON AS I FIND IT.

Some days the lights are on but no one is home!!!! I got it loaded now.
I very precisly cut the diamonds and used 1/4in seam but I still managed to mess it up.

Before it was sewed
[ATTACH=CONFIG]164066[/ATTACH]

after sewing it
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Old 01-19-2011, 08:48 PM
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I think I am confused. Is this the layout before sewing? Order of assembly is important, I know. Accurate cutting is also critical, but more than that I don't know. I haven't had the courage to try one.

Just saw your additional comment. Looking forward to seeing the photo.
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well... we've had the disappearing four patch, the disappearing nine patch, the disappearing pinwheel four patch, and now... the disappearing six-sided star. lol... couldn't resist. Thanks for the giggle.
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Old 01-19-2011, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sewTinker
well... we've had the disappearing four patch, the disappearing nine patch, the disappearing pinwheel four patch, and now... the disappearing six-sided star. lol... couldn't resist. Thanks for the giggle.
LMBO!!!
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Old 01-19-2011, 09:13 PM
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Well, without being able to see it in person......from the 1st photo it *looks* like they are cut correctly. But in the second photo, with as much of the center point missing as there is, I suspect that your seam is more than a 1/4 inch (and/or that you got a pleat when you pressed?). When I first started quilting, I *assumed* that my presser foot was a 1/4 inch. Guess what??? - it wasn't! Have you tested your 1/4 inch seams? I have a tute on my website that shows you how:
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I think you forgot to add 1/4 inch seam allows
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Old 01-19-2011, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AndiR
Well, without being able to see it in person......from the 1st photo it *looks* like they are cut correctly. But in the second photo, with as much of the center point missing as there is, I suspect that your seam is more than a 1/4 inch (and/or that you got a pleat when you pressed?). When I first started quilting, I *assumed* that my presser foot was a 1/4 inch. Guess what??? - it wasn't! Have you tested your 1/4 inch seams? I have a tute on my website that shows you how:
http://www.andicraftsquilting.com/learn.htm
I have my machine marked with masking tape at the 1/4 mark so all I have to do is butt the fabric against the tape and it stays even.
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Old 01-19-2011, 09:18 PM
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Hmmm, is it possible your needle position got moved accidentally? If I could see it in person I could probably help figure it out. But KY is kinda far from SD....oh, but is it warmed than 6 below zero there??? Maybe I could make a quick trip and stay until the spring thaw!!! LOL
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Wouldn't these require y-seams to fit correctly?
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Old 01-19-2011, 09:19 PM
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yep you didn't add the 1/4 seam allowance- the middle shouldn't be meeting until it has been sewen- it looks like you cut the templetes on the sewing line instead of the cutting line- try it again only smaller- so you can control it better
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