linds.ice

I am working on a lone star style quilt. This is my second time and my diamonds keep coming out uneven. One side is about 17” and the other about 13”. I can’t figure out what I am doing wrong. I have used 1/4” throughout the process. Ironing the fabric helped a little. I am still pretty new to sewing. Any help would be appreciated!

Geri B

My first thought is since those diamonds are cut on the bias, perhaps from "ironing" they have been stretched out of shape......

ArtsyOne

A 4" difference from one side to the other is a lot. Are you using the strip-set method or are you using individual diamonds? As Geri above says, are you pressing or are you stretching the bias by using steam and ironing?

SusieQOH

I just finished one and what the others said is true. There are lots of bias to those diamonds. I used a lot of starch and no steam.

Barb in Louisiana

Could we have a picture so we could look at the pieces you are talking about? And which pattern are you following?

Dolphyngyrl

Are you heavily starching. It is vital for bias

bakermom

I would agree. I had a similar problem with a friendship braid-2 strips were fine, the third not so much. I managed to stretch it so that while it appeared to be the right length, it was actually a few sections short. yeah, managed to stretch it that much

DogLadyQlts

I did one quilt with these diamonds. NEVER AGAIN!

Jingle

Welcome to this board.

nativetexan

hope this helps http://hopefulhomemaker.com/2013/04/...lock-tutorial/