jo_bunch

I'm new to this message board. Have "tried" to sew 9 inch squares together to make a quilt top but the seams are not matching up! Yes, I'm brand new at this & have no idea what I'm doing..... ?Suggestions/advice?

MarshaEIEIO

Hi, if the seams aren't matching up, then all the squares aren't a true 9"...so take some time, stop where you are, and square them ALL up to be what you chose...the 9"....and pin and sew same size seams, as close to 1/4" as you can get, but be consistant with every seam being same size...press rows one way on one row, and press the seams other way on next row, so when put together they won't be so bulky...and you will be so surprised how they will all meet...and look great...oh and by the way there are " no Quilt Police"...so don't worry and have fun.

M.E.H.

Welcome from Washington. :D There is a lot of help here.

Qbee

Do you mean that your "points" inside the 9 inch block aren't matching or the seams when you connect the blocks don't match?

alikat110

Pinning helps. Also, check that blocks are squared up properly and seaming scant 1/4 seam is consistent

saf

Hello and welcome from the UK!

frauhahn

Welcome from Michigan! Everyone has already offered the advice I could give, other than to pin right through the seams to make sure they are exact when yo sew.

Janet L52

Hello and welcome from northern California!

Susie Quilter

Welcome from the Ozarks in Arkansas.

amma

Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D

Accurate cutting and sewing accurate 1/4" seams are necessary to get the seams to all line up :D It does take some practice.

If you have accurately cut the squares at 9" and sew two of them together with a 1/4" seam, this piece should now measure 9" X 17 1/2"

If it is smaller, your seam is to large, if it is bigger, your seam is to small.