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Kim1881 07-11-2022 04:58 AM
New Member/New to Quilting Question
 
Attempted a Lone Star Quilt top as a first endeavor following a YouTube video lesson. Now I have a beautiful quilt top with a very "bumpy" center star. I've tried steaming it to no avail. Is there any hope? Thanks!

Tartan 07-11-2022 06:42 AM
Welcome from Ontario, Canada. You have encountered a common problem of too many seams meeting. You can try swirling the seam allowances to see if that helps and you can try pressing the centre seam open to reduce the bulk. It all depends if you have a A cup, B cup or larger in the centre. I have seen lovely quilts where they take the star apart down the centre and put the halves on the edges of the quilt top rather then the centre. Good luck!

bearisgray 07-11-2022 06:48 AM
Hello and Welcome!

Starting with a lone star top is a bit like diving into the deep end of the pool when one does not know how to swim.

I think it can be salvaged/saved - but it will require some unsewing.

joe'smom 07-11-2022 07:42 AM
Welcome to quilting and to the quilting board!

That was quite a challenge to pick for your first quilt. Are you talking about the bumpiness of converging seams, or is it a question of the center not lying flat? (a photo always helps)

The first step to salvaging is to figure out what is causing the problem.

Peckish 07-11-2022 09:46 AM
Originally Posted by joe'smom (Post 8559193)
Are you talking about the bumpiness of converging seams, or is it a question of the center not lying flat? (a photo always helps)
I think it's both - I think the converging seams in the center is making it not lay flat.

I agree - a photo would help us better diagnose the issue. If you haven't figured out how to do that yet, the QB Help Center forum has a thread dedicated to this. You can see it here: https://www.quiltingboard.com/qb-hel...a-t309399.html

petthefabric 07-11-2022 09:55 AM
As a first endeavor, what a challenge! But then we’ve all picked challenges. It can probably be saved. To learn basic cutting and 1/4 inch seams, I’d suggest a quilt with squares and rectangles. Maybe a rail fence.

Welcome to the board.

Karamarie 07-11-2022 10:32 AM
If it can't be fixed to be perfect, just take it as a learning quilt. I learn something with each quilt I make and I've made a lot.

cashs_mom 07-11-2022 11:13 AM
Originally Posted by bearisgray (Post 8559189)
Hello and Welcome!

Starting with a lone star top is a bit like diving into the deep end of the pool when one does not know how to swim.

I think it can be salvaged/saved - but it will require some unsewing.
I have to agree. Sort of like a woman I knew who's husband wanted a double wedding ring quilt. She's not a quilter but thought "Well, how hard can it be?" She found out.

BonnieJP 07-11-2022 12:41 PM
If the problem is caused by excess fabric (not the seams intersecting), you might try Jamie Wallen's tip for wavy borders:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkVdQZqPJEw

Jingle 07-11-2022 01:19 PM
I haven't made a quilt like that and probably won't. Pinwheels is about the most challenging I have tried. Made Several and they all laid flat.


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