SusieQuilter

I'm making Jinny Beyer's Third Dimension for my nephew. I've been english paper piecing it and the effort has been worth it. It's coming beautifully with one exception - when I put the large hexagon blocks together I get these "masses" of 6 tails where the corners of the blocks are. What do I do with these tails? I've looked in the original directions -the block would apparently have these little tails weather machine pieced or otherwise and pressing direction wouldn't matter. Am I supposed to trim these off or will they lie flat when ironed? Thanks for the advise!

Chicca

I just searched the pattern. It is a great pattern. Looking forward to seeing photos of yours. I am sorry, but I really do not know the answer to your question. In the past, I have trimmed some of my tails on various blocks and also just ironed them as flat as possible. But with this specific pattern, I would try and contact her and see what she recommends.

Tartan

I find it difficult when 6 or more seams come together to get a nice flat seam. I think it is on Quilt In a Day where she sews her seams together and then picks out the stitches in the overlapping points and does a swirl with the little ears.

happyquiltmom

That's what I do...little swirls. But, I do trim the ears down some.

SusieQuilter

Thanks - I suppose I will try a bit of both and see what works. My DH said I could pay to have it quilted so I will post pics when it's done. Thanks again and wish me luck!

hevemi

I sometimes swirl first then whack it flat with a hammer. Works.

PenniF

Thanks "hevemi"..... i laughed and laughed when i read that post !!!