JeanieG

Hi everyone! I am done with Clue 1 and Clue 2. I am having a problem with Clue 3. When I cut a 2 x 5" piece, and add a side piece using my Corner Clipper Ruler at 2", I am coming out with a 2 x 4 1/2" piece, which makes sense since I am sewing 2 of the triangles onto the 2 x 5". According to Bonnie's instructions, each unit should be 2 x 5" before being sewn into the quilt. Where am I going wrong here??? Help!

Kassaundra

Possibly, 2 +2 = 3.5 so the zig sets could make some kind of star around the 9 patches??????

Carol in WI

I wish I could help, but I have the same experience. All is on hold for me until I figure this out - with different fabrics.

Kassaundra

But if you are putting the square on the end and stitching diagonally then trimming excess you should end up w/ the same size as the original foundation rectangle (5 inches) since the top square when folded into position should meet the edge of the foundation. I have never had much success w/ that method personally, but mostly w/ distorted ends not w/ loosing the 1/2 inch length.

Pagzz

I've not liked these units in previous quilts. I paper pieced them before but that is slow going for me. What is working for me. Cut 5 inch rectangle, add trimmed corner on full rectangle, sew, then trim rectangle. I have cut the neutral triangles with accuquilt die and they are starched. would be the same if cut with a ruler. I am also pressing seams open as I get distortion when I try to make some of the seams conform to the pressing instructions from Bonnie.

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Sandra-P

Pagzz, what a great idea. I have never thought of doing them that way.

JeanieG

I get the correct size if I cut the orange rectangle to 5 1/2". Think I will go with that.

sewbizgirl

Wish I could help you Jeannie, but I don't have that corners ruler to work with.

Here are my clue 3 units. So glad to be done for another week. I made 60 lefties and 60 righties. I did the first group the way Pagzz showed, but also found that pressing the way Bonnie said to was distorting them. So the second group I trimmed the center rectangle to the proper diamond shape by following the ruler marks that Cathy showed in her tute. Worked much better that way!

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sewbizgirl

Ah... hadn't thought of that possibility!

AngeliaNR

Got mine sewn--still need to press and trim a few--I'll try to get a picture tomorrow.