I'm seeing Y Seams Everywhere!

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08-07-2025, 05:06 PM

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Gay

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I would put it together like a curved wedge. No Y seams. Draw it out on paper and foundation piece.

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08-07-2025, 05:10 PM

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QuiltE

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Originally Posted by GingerK

The traditional way of doing EPP seems to be folding two pieces together and whip stitiching the edges together, and yes, that can be seen. But when I do EPP, I use a ladder stitch. It is not visible at all. I also use that stitch when hand binding a quilt and when hand appliqueing. It's what works for me.

GingerK ... that makes total sense! Would certainly make for a finer and neater finish. I guess I just followed the leader when I was taught, and did not really think otherwise. Though that should have been pretty obvious to me being that like you, I use the ladder stitch when hand binding. Silly Me!

Will definitely do this the next time I do EPP. THANKS!!

08-08-2025, 04:45 AM

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cashs_mom

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Originally Posted by LadyAg77

Thanks so much! I wouldn't be averse to EPP, but doesn't the thread show on the top of the fabric? You can tell I haven't done any EPP before!

I do a lot of EPP and I use the flat back method. It's the best one I've found to not have your stitches show on the front.

08-15-2025, 05:59 AM

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Sandra-P

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I challenged myself to Y seams! Yikes! I used a star pattern from Laundry Basket Quilts and never ever again! It was a BOM so I thought that would make it easier. It was nothing but Y seams. I thought if I made myself tackle them then I would not be so scared to do them. Ha! It turned out, there are some wonky parts, ( I see them ) but I did finish it and it is hanging on my wall. It is a beautiful quilt, but one I would never make again or anything like it without paper piecing.