Yellow Bird

I just completed an Ozark Star - triangles and diamonds.

There is a triangle in the center with a diamond on each side. When I sew the triangle edge to the diamond I match up the corners. It all lines up and matches.

The unsewn or 'free' edge of the triangle is shorter or less than 1/4 inch remaining to sew in the block than the 'free' edge of the diamonds.

What am I doing wrong?

What am I doing wrong?

nativetexan

if everything is cut correctly and your seam allowance is sewn correctly, the only other thing to try would be pressing the seams. either toward the triangle or perhaps open. Good luck.

katier825

Have you checked for pattern corrections? Sometimes there are updates we don't catch prior to cutting.

krafty14

Can you post a picture?

lynnie

If you haven't already cut all your triangles, cut the next one 1/4" bigger (assuming you're cutting squares and re cutting into triangles.)

A picture is worth a thousand words, if you have one

bearisgray

I have drawn the seam allowances on triangles and diamonds - and then matched up the seams.

Some pieces have "ears" sticking out when placed together so it looks like they are lined up incorrectly -but the seam part is lined up correctly.

ManiacQuilter2

As other have said, a picture is worth a thousand words.

luvspaper

When matching odd seams, you do need to be careful of the match points. Many times one will overlap the other in a weird way that looks wrong but will get the correct seam. Check to see where your 1/4 inch seams are on both and then match them to see how they should line up.

eta: I googled the block name and this is one that I know was an old-fashioned English paper pieced block for many years. I've not see it done by machine although I am sure it can be. But do the trick above and see what you come up with!

Barb in Louisiana

I Googled Ozark Star & see several variations of this pattern. Which one are you using?

Jingle

The best way is to make a bit bigger and trim them to the size you need.