McCalls Quilting Jan/Feb 2012 / 3 month mystery quilt along
01-24-2012, 07:28 PM
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come right on and join the fun. there is time to work out any kinks since you will have time to get the steps together and plenty of help from us.
01-24-2012, 07:42 PM
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I just read somewhere today about "tips" where it said when you have squares that are to be made into triangles by diagonally cutting them to be sewed to other half square triangles....it is best to mark the square diagonally and also mark a line 1/4" on both sides of the center line (do this on one square in a duo set).....then placing squares facing each other...sew the squares together on the two seams on either side of the center mark...open your seam and press,,,,thus putting less stress on these bias pieces...(wow...now I can read some more---LOL)
01-24-2012, 08:12 PM
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i use this method to cut my hst's whenever possible. it puts no stress on the bias. try it on a coupla practice pieces and see what you think.
http://whipup.net/2011/03/17/guest-b...are-triangles/
the missouri quilt company has a how to video also. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekYpJzHoW6E
http://whipup.net/2011/03/17/guest-b...are-triangles/
the missouri quilt company has a how to video also. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekYpJzHoW6E
I just read somewhere today about "tips" where it said when you have squares that are to be made into triangles by diagonally cutting them to be sewed to other half square triangles....it is best to mark the square diagonally and also mark a line 1/4" on both sides of the center line (do this on one square in a duo set).....then placing squares facing each other...sew the squares together on the two seams on either side of the center mark...open your seam and press,,,,thus putting less stress on these bias pieces...(wow...now I can read some more---LOL)
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01-26-2012, 01:31 PM
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Jeanette, we would love to have you join us. This is only the second mystery quilt that I have attempted to make. So I intend to ask questions as I go along. I don't piece a lot of quilts, but I certainly enjoy quilting them.
01-26-2012, 02:26 PM
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i'm thinking my new subscription will not start with this issue (i havent received the current issue yet)so i will need to purchase it. the website i purchased from for the last issue has jacked up the prices, oh my. now it is $8.75 postage paid to get the current issue instead of $5.99 postage paid for the last issue. oh well i guess the cost of everything is going up but this new price is still much cheaper than me shopping stores to find the issue with the price of gas. i am ordering it today.
01-26-2012, 02:30 PM
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