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Old 08-18-2010, 02:41 AM
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I agree-the 2nd picture is so awesome!
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Old 08-18-2010, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by quilterguy27
This is the first time I've sewn a block on my Featherweight and it's also the first of Rhonda's Star Point quilt Blocks that I've attempted. It is just made from scraps out of my scrap bag and my 1/4" is way off, but for my first try at both block and machine I think I did great.
Really Beautiful!!! The block and the Machine!!! :-D :thumbup:
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Love the colors of the block. I am impatiently waiting for my featherweight to show up next week. Yours is beautiful. Enjoy!
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Old 08-18-2010, 06:23 AM
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Love the blocks and especially your f/w. I'm interested in how you got perfect 1/4 in. seams. I've not tried to make blocks on my little f/w yet, waiting on seam guide to come in and then I will try to tackle a block or two (hopefully make a whole quilt with my f/w). Didn't look like you had different foot or anything, so was just wondering. Thanks.
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Love the blocks and the color.
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Old 08-18-2010, 08:33 AM
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Great job Doug!! Very beautiful and I also like the 2nd picture.
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Old 08-18-2010, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by SulaBug
I would have to say, "Your Featherweight certainly did a great job". :thumbup: Of course the operated had a lot to do with that, didn't she? :D Your block turned out so nice!!
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LOL!!! Yes, the operator had a lot to do with it and I think for HIS first attempt HE did a great job. Don't worry, no offense taken, I thought it was funny. Laughing over here.
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Originally Posted by sash
Love the blocks and especially your f/w. I'm interested in how you got perfect 1/4 in. seams. I've not tried to make blocks on my little f/w yet, waiting on seam guide to come in and then I will try to tackle a block or two (hopefully make a whole quilt with my f/w). Didn't look like you had different foot or anything, so was just wondering. Thanks.
That's just it, my 1/4" is way off. They are far from perfect. Haven't figured out yet how to make that adjustment, but I know there is a way. Maybe a different foot or a 1/4" guide. I was just tinkering around. I didn't even use any pins. That probably would have helped quite a bit also. The next one will be much better, I promise.
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Originally Posted by heather1949
Love the blocks and the color.
Thank you Heather! Love your avatar. I hope to get down under one day. It's on my to do list.
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Originally Posted by quilterguy27
Originally Posted by sash
Love the blocks and especially your f/w. I'm interested in how you got perfect 1/4 in. seams. I've not tried to make blocks on my little f/w yet, waiting on seam guide to come in and then I will try to tackle a block or two (hopefully make a whole quilt with my f/w). Didn't look like you had different foot or anything, so was just wondering. Thanks.
That's just it, my 1/4" is way off. They are far from perfect. Haven't figured out yet how to make that adjustment, but I know there is a way. Maybe a different foot or a 1/4" guide. I was just tinkering around. I didn't even use any pins. That probably would have helped quite a bit also. The next one will be much better, I promise.
Make sure you tack your seams and the ends where your corners meet. Then they can't move. Until you can get a good 1/4" by eye you can put tape along your faceplate so you have a guide. No need to buy anything. Painter's tape is blue and is great for this but masking tape would work too.
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