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    Old 02-23-2013, 09:11 AM
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    Another thing to add to this procedure is to sew every other seam in the same direction. When done with one direction, turn the whole thing around and sew the remaining seams from the other direction. Then repeat going across the block, so half your seams are sewn from one way and half from the other. So if you have any distortion, this will help prevent it.
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    Old 02-23-2013, 09:49 AM
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    Quilt in a Day has a video showing this technique for any of you visual learners.
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    Old 02-23-2013, 10:14 AM
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    Bookmarking this. I might try a small project using a wash away machine embroidery stabilizer.....
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    Old 02-23-2013, 11:18 AM
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    Sure changes your attitude about doll quilts. Thanx for the link
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    Old 02-23-2013, 11:36 AM
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    Originally Posted by Dragonomine
    So you think even the very thin interfacing would be too thick for a quilt?
    Use REALLY thin interfacing and place it over a paper grid on the ironing board and pin the outside edges to keep it from moving - don't bother to mark the interfacing. Easy peasy, and not so thick. You can cut the seams open, or clip each intersection, depending on how you feel that day. -LOL!
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    Old 02-23-2013, 01:17 PM
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    Looks like it's worth a try, though I did a watercolor quilt by Whims that gummed up my machine. I hope the newer fusibles are less gummy.
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    Old 02-23-2013, 02:01 PM
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    Has anyone tried using the embroidery wash-a-way stuff (something that's water soluable) w/this method?
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    Old 02-23-2013, 03:57 PM
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    I remember buying some of the gridded interfacing years ago thinking I would do a watercolor quilt with it.
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    Old 02-23-2013, 04:51 PM
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    Joanns carries the gridded lightweight interfacing in the section where they have all that sort of thing. It also comes in an on point version.
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    Old 02-23-2013, 09:27 PM
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    I used this method one time to do a watercolor windmill. It worked great.
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