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#21
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On your white diamonds it looks like you cut them in half to avoid doing a Y seam. When you did that you lost 1/2". So you either need to learn how to do a set in seam or you need to create half diamond templates which include your 1/4" seam allowance on all sides for your outside white diamonds.
#23
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This is a good video on how to do an eight point star - should be same concept as six point:
http://www.articlesbase.com/videos/5min/109408356
I looked and could not find a video for 6 point star.
http://www.articlesbase.com/videos/5min/109408356
I looked and could not find a video for 6 point star.
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Originally Posted by AlienQuilter
This is a good video on how to do an eight point star - should be same concept as six point:
http://www.articlesbase.com/videos/5min/109408356
I looked and could not find a video for 6 point star.
http://www.articlesbase.com/videos/5min/109408356
I looked and could not find a video for 6 point star.
#28
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it looks like the star was small and the sa was too wide. measure and mark with a fine-line pencil, then cut three strips exactly 2". sew them long edges together. press and carefully measure across the strips. the final measurement should be exactly 5". if it's smaller, then your seam allowances are too wide and you need to make them narrower by sewing closer to the edge or adjusting your needle closer to the edge.
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