fence rail
10-17-2011, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by pineneedles4
You should cut your strips 8 1/2" long, not 8".
Finished seams...strips will measure 2 1/4 + 2 + 2 + 2 1/4 = 8 1/2. So if you cut the stirps 8 1/2 long it will fit together perfectly.
Finished seams...strips will measure 2 1/4 + 2 + 2 + 2 1/4 = 8 1/2. So if you cut the stirps 8 1/2 long it will fit together perfectly.
10-17-2011, 07:49 AM
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After you sew your 2.5 strips together, iron it and measure the height and that is the measurement you should use to cut the strip set into. It should be 8.5 but this could vary with the size of your seams. Just make sure it is the same measurement as the height of your strip set.
10-17-2011, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jeaninmaine
After you sew your 2.5 strips together, iron it and measure the height and that is the measurement you should use to cut the strip set into. It should be 8.5 but this could vary with the size of your seams. Just make sure it is the same measurement as the height of your strip set.
I really like your colour combos ... will make for a nice homey- autumn-warm quilt!
10-17-2011, 09:28 AM
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sometimes you will find very small differences in the way you are pressing fabric. I always set the seam before I press it toward the dark fabric, which is usually the side I press to.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
10-17-2011, 10:23 AM
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Thanks. I actually had some left over fabric from some projects I made for my girls for this christmas and cut them into 2 1/2 inch strips. Always wanted to make a fence rail quilt so heres my chance.
10-17-2011, 10:31 AM
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Did you measure how wide the strip (block) is after sewing the four strips together(after pressing)?
Theoretically, it should be 8-1/2 inches if you started with 2-1/2 inch wide strips.
Sometimes the so-called "simple/easy" patterns - such as the log cabin block - can be a real bother to get to turn out "as expected"
Theoretically, it should be 8-1/2 inches if you started with 2-1/2 inch wide strips.
Sometimes the so-called "simple/easy" patterns - such as the log cabin block - can be a real bother to get to turn out "as expected"
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