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I use a tack instead of using a pin. I put a single stitch across the seam where two seams match and you are going to be sewing across there. Then I also tack at the edge where the two fabrics match. I think a tack works better than a pin. Fabric still can move a bit with a pin but not with a stitch or tack.
Here you can see I used a tack to sew across the seams where the seams meet or match. This will keep the seams from moving and being off when you are done. [ATTACH=CONFIG]258657[/ATTACH] This is two Blocks face to face and I tacked on each edge and in the middle. This is a Star Point Block so I matched the seams in the middle and tacked them to anchor them so they won't move. I will sew across the tacks from left to right and you won't have to take them out. Always put your tacks where you are going to sew the seam and not on the top. If you put them on top you will have to take them out when you are done. [ATTACH=CONFIG]258658[/ATTACH] This is two sets of two blocks sewn together. When sewn this will be a 4 patch. I tacked on the edges and I tacked in the middle where the seams match up. It may take a bit of time but I think it is well worth it. When I get ready to do this step I thread several needles and have them ready to use. [ATTACH=CONFIG]258659[/ATTACH] |
Very "good" idea...Thank you!! :thumbup:
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That's called "using your noggin". Why didn't I think of that.
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Thanks so much Rhonda... I've been having a devil of a time with matching little pieces!
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Excellent tip! I have noticed that I do have slippage with pins, can't wait to thy this. Thank you.
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Very good tip. Thank you for sharing that with us.
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You're all very welcome. It is such a time savor in the end. Even tho it takes time to tack it saves the nerves so you don't have to rip as much. I sometimes don't get the tack in right and still have to redo it but it helps a bunch to prevent as much as you can.
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Oh, I love this tip! I love quilting, but my obsessive compulsive tendacies always have me in a ball of nerves when I go to stich seams and blocks. I can't wait to try this on my next project!
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Great Idea, a little prevention saves a lot of seam ripping!
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thanks for the tip. i have a hard sometime matching up seams i think they are matched when pinning and then sew and then sometimes they are off a little. that is a good tip. i will be using that
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I want to try this also! Great tip.
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Thanks for such a helpful suggestion!
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thanks for the tip
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It appears your seams are ironed open, is this right?
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good tip,thank you
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Do you do this by hand or machine? It seems as if taking one stitch by machine would be really time-consuming and awkward. (Sorry for the dumb question.)
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thanks for the tip...
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That is what I call a flat forehead idea. I smack my forehead and say "Now why din't I thinks of that?"
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Thanks Rhonda. Great idea as even on the best days, you can have trouble making seams line up.
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Great idea...why didn't I think of that???
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Originally Posted by susieqgc1
It appears your seams are ironed open, is this right?
When you iron to the dark it makes that side raised. I don't like the feel of that. So I iron the seams open. |
Originally Posted by lizzyq
Do you do this by hand or machine? It seems as if taking one stitch by machine would be really time-consuming and awkward. (Sorry for the dumb question.)
When tacking you can also open it and see if the seams are lined up right but you can't do that with pins. |
Thanks for the great tip Rhonda. My question may seem obvious to some but I have to ask anyway. How do you make your tack stitch? Is it knotted? I probably should know how to make a tack but I don't. LOL
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Terrific tip--will use it on the Bella Bella quilt I have started. Thanks for sharing.
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Originally Posted by wildyard
Thanks for the great tip Rhonda. My question may seem obvious to some but I have to ask anyway. How do you make your tack stitch? Is it knotted? I probably should know how to make a tack but I don't. LOL
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Great tip. Thanks.
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Thank you, Rhonda. I'll use it on the mini-quilts I'm working on.
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Originally Posted by luv-e
Very "good" idea...Thank you!! :thumbup:
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Very good idea! Thanks for passing it on. :lol: :lol:
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Thanks for a great tip!
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Don't know why we haven't thought of things like this before now. I just started using washable elmers glue for current project that I am working for basically the same thing. I put a dab on the ends and where the seams meet up and then use a pin as a back up. Though I'd share another way to try matching up seams.
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You are just a never ending source of information....that's why I love ya.
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I've been sewing through the matching area with a basting stitch on machine until they match up well, then sewing the seam and removing the basting stitches. Only on the most complex blocks. Similar to what you are doing. Great minds!
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They also sell a thin fork pins which work very well & much quicker
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Good tip Thank you
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Thanks for the tip. Going to try this on my next quilt.
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Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Thanks for sharing this with us.
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It's the simplest ideas, like this one, that make for the best, most useful suggestions. Thanks so much.
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You're welcome!
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