Starflower Square
06-10-2010, 07:14 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by heavensentme6
Here is the first square for my new quilt.It is a little harder than I though it would be.I want to make a quilt for a double bed I would like for it to be the size of a bedspread(Hang to floor on all sides)
06-12-2010, 09:24 AM
#44
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Originally Posted by amma
Very pretty block :D:D:D
When you square it up, you want to make sure that you have a 1/4" seam around your points, or you will lose them. Move your ruler around the block, checking to see if you cut here, is it too much to cut off on the other side(s) and then do your trimming.
You may want to double check your seam allowances now and correct them so that you don't have as much trimming :wink:
Pinning also helps to keep everything in place as you sew your rows together and may help lessen the amount of trimming needed, too :D:D:D
When you square it up, you want to make sure that you have a 1/4" seam around your points, or you will lose them. Move your ruler around the block, checking to see if you cut here, is it too much to cut off on the other side(s) and then do your trimming.
You may want to double check your seam allowances now and correct them so that you don't have as much trimming :wink:
Pinning also helps to keep everything in place as you sew your rows together and may help lessen the amount of trimming needed, too :D:D:D
06-14-2010, 04:52 AM
#48
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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Nice job! You have enough room so you won't lose your points - that's always a hard thing for me. I'm also thinking about starting to make the 'outer' pieces larger than called for, just so I have some grace areas.
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