sdeaaz

I am going nuts. I have quilted for many years. Trying to make 4 patch blocks today and I thinK i have seams nested and when I open them... grrrrr not matching. What am I doing wrong. Please suggestions needed

juliasb

are your seams press open or closed? That could make a difference when you go to nest them against each other. I alway have my seam pressed in the same direction closed together instead of opened. I think the seam could slide much easier on an open seam.

sdeaaz

pressed opposite directions

nativetexan

I pin even when seams nest well. now my points are getting cut off of churn dash blks i'm doing but then, that is my fault. precision isn't my strong point lately.

Rhonda K

It has something to do with the way that you put them through your machine. It matters if the seam is going "up" or "down" on the back side.

Watch carefully, it happens quick here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymq9Td-z5ew

One more for you which is easier than me explaining the process.

https://www.quiltingroomwithmel.com/...ock-seams.html

Rhonda K

Yikes! I mis-read your post. It was about "nesting" and not "twirling".

For important seams, I pin before and after the seam intersection. It holds the fabric in place as it goes through the feed dogs.

What foot are you using on the machine? I learned that some machine feet are just a little wider and help hold the fabric too.

You can also use a dot of school glue and press an iron over the seam. It will hold the intersections in place for stitching. Yes, it takes time but helps in times when you need those perfect seams or points.

sdeaaz

Thx ladies.... I'm giving it a rest tonight. Maybe tomorrow bwill go better.

Krisb

If you put the patch through with the top seam allowance up, it should help keep the nested seams together. I also hold on to the two seam allowances until they get to the needle. It helps, but. . .

Jingle

Make sure the seam allowance is the same size. This makes the nesting easier. Yes, also pin before and after the intersection, then look to see that the intersection is where it needs to be before you sew.

Tartan

When you sew the pairs together to form the 4 patch, the top seam allowance should point towards the needle and the bottom seam allowance down. You may need to hold the top allowance with a pin so the foot doesn’t catch on it as you sew over it. This makes the intersections lock together when you sew for a nice match in the center.