My first Quilted Wall Hanging
10-25-2013, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ladysewnsew
Thank you all for the feed back and if anyone else has any tips or suggestions I really like to get the feedback so it helps me as I learn
On this particular quilt I did the HST which was alot of fun.. I just ran into alot of problems because as I went it was so out of shape I used the quarter inch foot which really helps keep the seams the correct size but the fabric kept stretching out.. I can't wait to do another one with better quality fabric.
On this particular quilt I did the HST which was alot of fun.. I just ran into alot of problems because as I went it was so out of shape I used the quarter inch foot which really helps keep the seams the correct size but the fabric kept stretching out.. I can't wait to do another one with better quality fabric.
You might want to look at the different ways to make them.
I find the best way is to do the square with the diagonal line that you stitch on both sides, and do multiples of them together as a grid on the fabric before I stitch. Then cut, press and trim to size. I oversize in the grid stage, so that when they are trimmed, I can make them precisely the size they are to be.
This might help your "out of shape" problem, and with your 1/4" foot, you'll be well on the way to the perfectly pointy points that we all love to accomplish!
Another way for HSTs would be PPd or triangulations.
10-25-2013, 08:22 AM
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Love your color choices and what a nice job you did...some of your points were the only thing I can say. And the more you do points, the better you will get. When you use inexpensive fabric, starch it quite heavy and that will help a bit with the stretching. Welcome to the QUILT WORLD, you will not be obsessed like the rest of us. LOL
10-25-2013, 08:39 AM
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Love it with that border, finishes it off nicely! Another thing tha helps with "stretching"...lots of starch before you cut your fabric. I use Sta-flo 50/50 with water. My mom just started using it too, and it has improved accuracy immensley. Great Job!!!
10-25-2013, 08:56 AM
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Those are pretty colors and I am intrigued by the way it was constructed. Very pretty and like QuiltE, I would suggest that method of HSTs. When I did that, my life got sooooo much easier. I just couldn't seem to master perfectly square squares without distortion even though I used a bucket of starch. It is so pretty and congratulations. You are well on your way to creations that will astound us.
10-25-2013, 09:00 AM
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I am a brand new quilter and found out some of my stretching was due to how I ironed. There are some good pointers on that on line. Also some one on the quilt board mentioned using a heavy duty starch that does not flake and that was helpful for me also. I think your colors are beautiful and agree with others you did a difficult one!
I took a local course on the disappearing 9 patch that makes a lap quilt in 3-4 days.....goes together fast and I liked
it for a first quilt!
I took a local course on the disappearing 9 patch that makes a lap quilt in 3-4 days.....goes together fast and I liked
it for a first quilt!
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