Bear Claw -severe frustration
09-16-2011, 06:29 AM
#12
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Would add necessary small frame fabric to the smaller ones. If you use
color similar to what you use for sashings, blocks should blend in.
Would set them randomly with your larger blocks, so it looks like you
planned it that way.
color similar to what you use for sashings, blocks should blend in.
Would set them randomly with your larger blocks, so it looks like you
planned it that way.
09-16-2011, 06:52 AM
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Did you use the quilt in a day method. I have a set of over sized bear paw blocks because I forgot to trim the half square triangles down before using them. They look just like your blocks. Fortunately for me they are just part of a larger quilt with other blocks. I am planning to remake my blocks and use the 4 or so that are over sized on their own in a small square quilt with sashings. In your case i would find a good movie and do some unsewing.
09-16-2011, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by babyfireo4
You could add the sashing to each block, like a frame, and square them like that and alternate the colors so it looks like a checkerboard in the framing throughout, hope I said that right lol
09-16-2011, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Izy
Could you add a small sashing to the 9 that are undersized and do an alternative layout to make it look as if you intended it being that way? It would break my heart to have to unpick all that beautiful work!
Good luck and let us know how you get on it! This will be a real beauty when you finish it :wink: :thumbup: :D
Good luck and let us know how you get on it! This will be a real beauty when you finish it :wink: :thumbup: :D
09-16-2011, 11:56 AM
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I find that varying the width of the sashing is the cure to a lot of evils (including panels that are not square and blocks that are not quite the same size).
One thing I do to make sure the 1/4" seam I use is the same on different machines is take a lined note card with me. The lines are 1/4" apart. I make sure I know where they are on my main machine, and I use it to set up the machine I take to class or DDs machine so I have a consistent size.
One thing I do to make sure the 1/4" seam I use is the same on different machines is take a lined note card with me. The lines are 1/4" apart. I make sure I know where they are on my main machine, and I use it to set up the machine I take to class or DDs machine so I have a consistent size.
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