for Janedennis - BOM help (Quilt Mom)
#1
Hi Janedennis! Your block of the month starts with HSTs? Okay! We'll start your lessons with those. After your fabrics are cut, mark the back of your light fabric from corner to corner diagonally.
marking squares
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#3
Cut apart the triangles on your marked line. (You will see that the distance between the two seams is less than 1/2". Don't panic. It works.)
Ruler and rotary cutter work best
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#4
Once cut, take your triangles to the ironing board and press.
Once before opening the square, to set the stitches.
A second time to open the square.
If you start with the dark on top, you can gently pull back the top layer, using the tip of your iron to perss it open. This presses your piece to the dark.
Once before opening the square, to set the stitches.
A second time to open the square.
If you start with the dark on top, you can gently pull back the top layer, using the tip of your iron to perss it open. This presses your piece to the dark.
#5
After you press, it is important to square up your squares, so take out your trusty squaring ruler, put the diagonal line on the seam, and check your square size. Trim as needed.
Little bits make a difference in the long run.
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#9
Hi Mom I am on the sewing part, had hubby mark my machine for the scant 1/4" will be sewing at the quilting club meeting tomorrow will let you know how they come out after pressing. Hubby took me fabric shopping today so didnt get to sew, sorry.
Jane
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Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
Once cut, take your triangles to the ironing board and press.
Once before opening the square, to set the stitches.
A second time to open the square.
If you start with the dark on top, you can gently pull back the top layer, using the tip of your iron to perss it open. This presses your piece to the dark.
Once before opening the square, to set the stitches.
A second time to open the square.
If you start with the dark on top, you can gently pull back the top layer, using the tip of your iron to perss it open. This presses your piece to the dark.
Exactly what does set the stitches mean?
I only heard that term one other time and I didn't ask then so I'm asking now.
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