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Old 12-21-2012, 08:09 AM
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love your block. I read some where if you pin the seam in the right dircetion at the begining you won't have as much trouble
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Old 12-21-2012, 08:39 AM
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Try cutting the ears off after you set each piece together.
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Old 12-21-2012, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by tealfalcon View Post
gorgeous block and for the lump of seams take a small towel and lay over it then use a hammer on the lump I have had to do that before
Not a bad idea. Tried this when recommended by a more experienced quilter & it works.
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Old 12-21-2012, 11:04 AM
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Eleanor Burns has a method of 'swirling' seams by taking out a few stiches in the seamline. This isn't the best color combination for 'on camera' but perhaps you can understand what she is doing. It's right around the 20 minute mark in the video if you want to skip over the first part. Hope this helps.

http://quiltinaday.com/theater/3100/3110.html
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Old 12-21-2012, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by IBQLTN View Post
Eleanor Burns has a method of 'swirling' seams by taking out a few stiches in the seamline. This isn't the best color combination for 'on camera' but perhaps you can understand what she is doing. It's right around the 20 minute mark in the video if you want to skip over the first part. Hope this helps.

http://quiltinaday.com/theater/3100/3110.html
The is the one I thought of also!
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Old 12-21-2012, 12:10 PM
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There is a way to minimize those "lumps" you have. We all have them from time to time, especially with star points coming together. I learned how to stop this from my friend, Eleanor Burns. She has brilliant tips about quilting and many of my quilting tips come from her. There is a link to a free download for a pattern called Autumn-WhiteHouse on page 6 of the pattern is her step by step (with fabulous how-to photos) on how to "swirl" center seams. This is how we all do it now. Try it - it really works! Good Luck! http://www.quiltinaday.com/freepatte...WhiteHouse.pdf
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Old 12-21-2012, 12:27 PM
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Very, very pretty!
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Old 12-21-2012, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JuneBillie View Post
Very pretty. My dad would love it, because he loves horses.
Horses???? I don't see any horses....Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.
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Old 12-21-2012, 12:55 PM
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Like everyone else has said, try it with the seams pressed open. Lots or starch and steam works for me!
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Old 12-21-2012, 06:53 PM
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Pretty block. Hope it eventually comes together for you
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