I February 2011 BOM Farmhouse pictures.
02-18-2011, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Originally Posted by JudyG
Originally Posted by raedar63
Originally Posted by JudyG
Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Well I have printed out the farmhouse and I am planning on using the freezer paper method on this. I had a demo at a meet on how to do this! So we will see! I did the first step in getting the pattern ready (stitching over the lines w/o thread). Now I will decide on colors of fabrics and hopefully get her on her way tomorrow!
I was taught a different way at the last guild meet. I think that is why I was so confused! We were taught to print out the pattern on paper... then staple freezer paper the underside and then sew over the lines that will be sewn.. no thread in bobbin or top.... then start the procedure as you said... folding back the freezer paper on the sewing line ..etc.
Is it hard to cut freezer paper to fit in the computer for printing... or did you get special sheets?
It seems sort of strange to have to print the pattern on paper and then staple it to freezer paper when you can just print onto the freezer paper. I think my roll is about 15" wide, so I have a piece about 4" x 8-1/2" left after I cut a piece, so I iron the piece I am going to print on to that piece before I put it in the printer. It makes the freezer paper a little firmer so that it doesn't wrinkle when it goes into the printer.
Like everything else in quilting, there are many different ways to do things. Some may be better than others, but what's important is to find what works best for you.
02-19-2011, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by sew_it_up
Finally!! Here is my farm house. My printer absolutely HATED this block! I was finally able to force a print that worked correctly (18 pages printed). Not all of the pages were wasted - I had one set that looked really good - problem they were just too big. I figured this out after I had made the block. Hello wall hanging. I will post it in pictures after I have it finished.
I did not embellish this block yet. I need to think about it.
I did not embellish this block yet. I need to think about it.
02-19-2011, 11:48 AM
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you know, it would be nice if i had have read the 'picture instructions' on sewing the blocks together. had to come up out of the basement, cause it just didn't make since. duhhh, stand the porch pieces up........
02-19-2011, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Crlyn
O'k I had to really move myself today so I can then start thinking about the next star block, due today. If I get behind I'll never catch up, so many other things on the go as well!
I enjoyed the farmhouse block, doing all those little pieces really tried me.
I enjoyed the farmhouse block, doing all those little pieces really tried me.
02-19-2011, 03:12 PM
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Ohhh Judy,
I was taught a different way at the last guild meet. I think that is why I was so confused! We were taught to print out the pattern on paper... then staple freezer paper the underside and then sew over the lines that will be sewn.. no thread in bobbin or top.... then start the procedure as you said... folding back the freezer paper on the sewing line ..etc.
Is it hard to cut freezer paper to fit in the computer for printing... or did you get special sheets?
I have an 8-1/2 x 24" ruler, so it's really easy for me to cut the freezer paper off the roll.
It seems sort of strange to have to print the pattern on paper and then staple it to freezer paper when you can just print onto the freezer paper. I think my roll is about 15" wide, so I have a piece about 4" x 8-1/2" left after I cut a piece, so I iron the piece I am going to print on to that piece before I put it in the printer. It makes the freezer paper a little firmer so that it doesn't wrinkle when it goes into the printer.
Like everything else in quilting, there are many different ways to do things. Some may be better than others, but what's important is to find what works best for you.
It seems sort of strange to have to print the pattern on paper and then staple it to freezer paper when you can just print onto the freezer paper. I think my roll is about 15" wide, so I have a piece about 4" x 8-1/2" left after I cut a piece, so I iron the piece I am going to print on to that piece before I put it in the printer. It makes the freezer paper a little firmer so that it doesn't wrinkle when it goes into the printer.
Like everything else in quilting, there are many different ways to do things. Some may be better than others, but what's important is to find what works best for you.
02-19-2011, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kreinhart742
Okay finally got to this block, not sure I'm real happy with it, as there were a lot of small pieces and had problems getting all pieces to line up.
02-19-2011, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by kreinhart742
Okay finally got to this block, not sure I'm real happy with it, as there were a lot of small pieces and had problems getting all pieces to line up.
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