The Farmer's Wife Quilt -Along, Discussion Page for Blocks 1 & 2
08-04-2010, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by shaysmema
Is it to late to join this group. Have wanted to do this quilt for a few years, kept looking through the book and never started, I was afraid it would fall thru the cracks like my Dear Jane, guess I just need a support group. If its too late, I will make it on my own and just follow what you ladies do with the blocks. I made my first 2 today, what fun.
08-04-2010, 02:18 PM
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I don't think it will ever be too late to join in. Welcome to the party!
My fave quilting notion: Clover Quilt Fork Pins. You can see a good pic here... http://www.threadandmore.com/scripts...idproduct=5659 They can be purchased just about anywhere. The only thing that would align seams better than those pins would be... uh, hiring a professional to align your seams for you? Love 'em.
My fave quilting notion: Clover Quilt Fork Pins. You can see a good pic here... http://www.threadandmore.com/scripts...idproduct=5659 They can be purchased just about anywhere. The only thing that would align seams better than those pins would be... uh, hiring a professional to align your seams for you? Love 'em.
08-04-2010, 02:26 PM
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Templates with freezer paper...
For me, I print them on regular printer paper then iron the freezer papr to the back about 3-4 layers depending on how it feels. I agree with the good template advice from all above... in particular using narrow lines..... when you look at what the book-CD prints out... you have to trace AROUND this template you make on the fabric, then when cutting out the fabric, dont let the width of the *tracing line* make the template any larger than the fine outlines of the CD already printed..
With practice, you get better at this.
For me, I print them on regular printer paper then iron the freezer papr to the back about 3-4 layers depending on how it feels. I agree with the good template advice from all above... in particular using narrow lines..... when you look at what the book-CD prints out... you have to trace AROUND this template you make on the fabric, then when cutting out the fabric, dont let the width of the *tracing line* make the template any larger than the fine outlines of the CD already printed..
With practice, you get better at this.
08-04-2010, 04:23 PM
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ok... I dont know how bad this sounds... I cut out my paper templates and then stickied one to the bottom of my 6x6 clear ruler, cut two sides... then turned it.
it is NOT accurate! but I am anti work right now and didnt want to make sturdier templates.
crossing my fingers to HOPE they match up! X
it is NOT accurate! but I am anti work right now and didnt want to make sturdier templates.
crossing my fingers to HOPE they match up! X
08-04-2010, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Kooklabell
Ok, I have two seams sewn on piece one/rotary cutting. How do I iron the seams? Toward dark, toward center, open ?? I don't want to mess up right from the start.
finger pressing works well with small pieces!
08-04-2010, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by pookie ookie
I don't think it will ever be too late to join in. Welcome to the party!
My fave quilting notion: Clover Quilt Fork Pins. You can see a good pic here... http://www.threadandmore.com/scripts...idproduct=5659 They can be purchased just about anywhere. The only thing that would align seams better than those pins would be... uh, hiring a professional to align your seams for you? Love 'em.
My fave quilting notion: Clover Quilt Fork Pins. You can see a good pic here... http://www.threadandmore.com/scripts...idproduct=5659 They can be purchased just about anywhere. The only thing that would align seams better than those pins would be... uh, hiring a professional to align your seams for you? Love 'em.
08-04-2010, 05:13 PM
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Hi All,
Here are my first two blocks. I am so glad this has finally started. All the blocks look great! I finally used my scanner for the first time. I have no idea how they will look here!
Here are my first two blocks. I am so glad this has finally started. All the blocks look great! I finally used my scanner for the first time. I have no idea how they will look here!
08-04-2010, 06:35 PM
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Honchey these blocks are beautiful, could I ask you to add them to the picture thread, this is for the discussion and I don't want people to get the two confused and tangles or will be fishing for everything ago.
thank you
Muriel
thank you
Muriel
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