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    Old 01-22-2011, 03:21 PM
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    Hello,
    I have a question. I am making a quilt and one of the blocks is a "courtyard" block. It has circle pieces and curved seems.. I am not sure exactly how to sew this so that the block lays flat.
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    Old 01-22-2011, 03:35 PM
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    Hello from Western Maryland !!
    Check the tutorials or do a search at top of page. I try not to do curves or circles except to applique them, so I am not much help, sorry.
    Some one here will be able to help .
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    Old 01-22-2011, 06:14 PM
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    Use a lot of PINS and sew very slow!!
    Welcome from Lakeland, Florida!!
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    Old 01-22-2011, 06:19 PM
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    wow! that is very ambitious for a newbie! :) good luck! I only do circles by applique and I have been quilting for years.
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    Old 01-22-2011, 08:21 PM
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    It is for a Chakra healing quilt. I have a final project and i picked doing a quilt. I thought about doing triangles and squares, but it just wouldn't be the same.
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    Old 01-22-2011, 08:34 PM
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    mark your seams to keep them consistent an clip the curves.
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    Old 01-22-2011, 08:57 PM
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    I just found this on you tube...Tomorrow is my day off from being, Mom/maid/cook/wife/everything else, So i am going to try my hand at making the block. I am going to use some scrap stuff first before i make the actual block for the quilt. Thanks for all your tips =)
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    Old 01-22-2011, 08:57 PM
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    Forgot the link lol
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqbO8894fAI
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    Old 01-28-2011, 07:58 AM
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    ok i am so proud of myself!...I made a practice block using the curved pieces. And the block lays flat. Later today i am going to make a practice block of the one i am actually using in the quilt =) Wish me luck.
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