Problem with King's Crown pattern
#11
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Originally Posted by JPCQuilts
I am trying to make a block called King's Crown; here's the URL where I found the pattern:
http://www.quiltmag.com/resources/12...c-stash-block/
I cut the pieces out as specified in the directions but the dark pink triangles are too small for the yellow triangles...I recut with some more fabric, same results...the dark pink triangles are too small.
Could this be a pattern mistake, or am I doing something wrong? :) ANYTHING with triangles confuses me so I usually stick to rectangles and squares....but have to learn sometime! Thanks so much for any help...
http://www.quiltmag.com/resources/12...c-stash-block/
I cut the pieces out as specified in the directions but the dark pink triangles are too small for the yellow triangles...I recut with some more fabric, same results...the dark pink triangles are too small.
Could this be a pattern mistake, or am I doing something wrong? :) ANYTHING with triangles confuses me so I usually stick to rectangles and squares....but have to learn sometime! Thanks so much for any help...
you have a 12" fin. block, so each of the interior blocks would be 3"fin on the side. that would make the pink blocks have to be 3 7/8" to cut diagonal & fit the others.
try this on some muslin. remember, you are sewing this bias edge, so pin before you start, so you have the correct amount sticking over the edge.
#12
I am making a quilt for the BOM out of a book I bought from the LQS. Others and myself have found errors from the book while making the quilt. The LQS really didn't want to admit the book had errors but with several of us questioning the book directions, they admitted there were errors. It has been a great learning experience, in that i know it's not always me making the mistake. Pros and Publishers do as well... Can you adjust your triangles to the correct size? I did mine with paper til I got them the right size...
#13
Originally Posted by smitty
Originally Posted by JPCQuilts
I am trying to make a block called King's Crown; here's the URL where I found the pattern:
http://www.quiltmag.com/resources/12...c-stash-block/
I cut the pieces out as specified in the directions but the dark pink triangles are too small for the yellow triangles...I recut with some more fabric, same results...the dark pink triangles are too small.
Could this be a pattern mistake, or am I doing something wrong? :) ANYTHING with triangles confuses me so I usually stick to rectangles and squares....but have to learn sometime! Thanks so much for any help...
http://www.quiltmag.com/resources/12...c-stash-block/
I cut the pieces out as specified in the directions but the dark pink triangles are too small for the yellow triangles...I recut with some more fabric, same results...the dark pink triangles are too small.
Could this be a pattern mistake, or am I doing something wrong? :) ANYTHING with triangles confuses me so I usually stick to rectangles and squares....but have to learn sometime! Thanks so much for any help...
you have a 12" fin. block, so each of the interior blocks would be 3"fin on the side. that would make the pink blocks have to be 3 7/8" to cut diagonal & fit the others.
try this on some muslin. remember, you are sewing this bias edge, so pin before you start, so you have the correct amount sticking over the edge.
Your geese finish at 3 X 6 so the squares have to be 3 7/8ths.
The pattern directions have a mistake.
#15
Mistakes in patterns are very common. My LQS owner told me a very interesting story about a fabric manufacturer and their "free" quilt patterns that they have to compliment or show off a new line of fabric. One of her big spender customers who always drops a ton of money had come in and bought all the supplies needed for a quilt. She was using the quilt pattern supplied by the manufacturer. Did all the cutting, got half way threw piecing and then things began to go all wrong. No matter how she tried, the pieces were not going together. Brought things into the shop, they mulled over it for hours with the same results. She even brought it to a guild meeting and the whole group tried to work it out. Still no luck. So finally the store owner called the manufacturer with the problem. She was told that they don't make these quilts, they are published as "complimentary" and they don't make any claims of accuracy. I was shocked to hear this. The cost of all the materials to make a quilt is extremely expensive, even with a sale. These patterns are put out to promote the fabric, I would like to think that they put a little time and effort into delivering a good product. I was very disheartened when I heard this and now I look at all free patterns with hesitation. I can't afford to waste that kind of money and have such disappointment.
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Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
I think you are not putting the parts together right. This pattern is making the flying geese block on the sides. Here is a pic how to put them together. I hope it helps.
Personally I like the way Eleanor Burns does flying geese. Here is a pattern with the instructions on how to do it her way. Of course it is easier to do them using her ruler. http://www.quiltinaday.com/freepatte...Crossroads.pdf
Good luck and let us know how it works out.
Personally I like the way Eleanor Burns does flying geese. Here is a pattern with the instructions on how to do it her way. Of course it is easier to do them using her ruler. http://www.quiltinaday.com/freepatte...Crossroads.pdf
Good luck and let us know how it works out.
#17
Check out the first method for flying geese in this tutorial:
http://www.connectingthreads.com/tut...hods__D15.html
http://www.connectingthreads.com/tut...hods__D15.html
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