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Originally posted by [email protected] View PostHi Deborah, the length and width of my rows didn't come out exactly to the 6 1/8 x 45 3/4 either. Mine are 6 1/4 x 46 1/2. Luckily I didn't cut my sashing ahead of time so was able to cut the sashing to match the length of my rows.Deborah W
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Not having the Karen Kay Buckley metal stem rods I used the “fat” plastic ones. Easy to stitch the length but Did have trouble inserting the rods back in stems to iron the seams flat. Too tight! Using my stitch in the ditch foot I moved the needle over one notch to right and stitched the length of the stem. Then I reinserted the rod to iron seam. Stems were only a “hair” wider than the 3/8 width and no frustration or swearing!
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I’m trying to add the sashing to a row of blocks and my row is longer than my sashing. Should I try to ease it together or what do you suggest?
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Alex, I'm having a problem with pressing the seams after sewing the pieced blocks rows together. How did you press the final joining seams between the sections. I tried opening the seam but there are bumps where that seam folds over others, and it doesn’t lay flat. To fold the in one direction creates a twist in the center and it won't lay flat. I'm stuck at this point and can't complete the quilt.
can you do a quick video on how you pressed your quilt, please?
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Morning! I am including a link from a segment we did on pressing. In addition, when everything is sewn together (no bias edges exposed) I often use steam.....also a really good iron that gets hot is helpful..........along with a little shot of startch
https://thequiltshow.com/learn/categ...son-ricky-tims
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Thanks for your response. It however, did not respond to the problem I'm having. When stitching the pieced blocks into rows, that seam crosses other seams in the pieced blocks and when pressing that seam, it will want to lay in opposite directions, half one way and half the other way. I opened the seam and pressed, but it creates a lump in the center. I'm just wondering how you pressed your seams.
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Here's my longwinded reply...
First, remember whenever you sew pieced blocks together, there's always going to be a bump somewhere, because of the bulk of fabric layers in the seam intersections. In most cases, once the quilt's put together with batting and backing, and quilted, they're really quite inconspicuous. Here are my tips -- none of these is foolproof, but perhaps one or more might help you.
(1) For me, I often find pressing all the seams open before I sew the blocks together is the best bet.
(2) If a pieced block is being sewn to an unpieced block or border, press toward the unpieced fabric.
(3) If multiple seams come together, pressing the final seam open often helps...you can also, after sewing, grade the "meeting" seam allowances a little by carefully snipping little bits off those seam allowance corners. Don't cut into your block by mistake!
(4) If you have a seam interserction where you want seams to go in different directions, but they're already stitched down in a way that makes it impossible, you can carefully make a small diagonal snip through one of the seams close to, but not at, the intersection...then you can fold the seams in alternate directions at that snip. Don't cut into your block by mistake!
(5) If you have a seam that's lumpy after you iron it the way you want it, try pressing it seam-side down on a wool pressing mat or towel-padded ironing board. This makes the right side of the quilt flatter, as the "bump" has the soft surface to sink into as you iron.
(6) If all else fails, you can try this -- it sounds drastic, but really can help flatten a troublesome intersection: Put the "bump" part of the seam (right-side of block facing down, seams facing up) on a firm ironing board or other slightly padded, solid surface (something you can bang on, not your kitchen counter). Spritz the bump with water or starch, and iron it briefly in the direction(s) you want it to go. While it's still hot, take a clean hammer and give it a couple good WHACKS!! (this can be very cathartic if you've been fussing with that %$!!@ seam for the past hour.) Then press it again. (I would not do this on silks or other delicate fabrics.)
Hope something in this catalog of ideas will help you!
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Originally posted by spilutti View PostThanks for your response. It however, did not respond to the problem I'm having. When stitching the pieced blocks into rows, that seam crosses other seams in the pieced blocks and when pressing that seam, it will want to lay in opposite directions, half one way and half the other way. I opened the seam and pressed, but it creates a lump in the center. I'm just wondering how you pressed your seams.
Barbara Black
Huntsville AL
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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Originally posted by tasha2 View PostI am trying to find the pattern for the neutral blooms quilt Alex is doing- can you tell me where I can get it please
Barbara Black
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https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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Originally posted by christy View PostIs anyone else getting really tired of making/turning the 240 petals and additional centers? I only have 109 petals to go … yikes.Deborah W
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Alex stated that you cut out the points of petals from the back of the sashing flowers. What about the border flowers? Once the center is glued on it is very bumpy/ bulky and they don’t sit flat.
How are these flowers put together (6 petals) to reduce the bulk?Also are they pre-stitched together on the inside as the other (sashing) flowers were?
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I'm working on the cone flowers around the outside border and thinking ahead a little. I used Print & Piece Fuse Lite for all the flowers in this Neutrals quilt and so they're very stiff. Should I consider washing it out when the top (flimsy) is completed, or wait until it has been quilted and bound? I'm wondering if the long-arming will be affected by all the stiffness. Thanks.
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Originally posted by Sandra Hand-hand_rs1 View PostI'm working on the cone flowers around the outside border and thinking ahead a little. I used Print & Piece Fuse Lite for all the flowers in this Neutrals quilt and so they're very stiff. Should I consider washing it out when the top (flimsy) is completed, or wait until it has been quilted and bound? I'm wondering if the long-arming will be affected by all the stiffness. Thanks.Barbara Black
Huntsville AL
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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I noticed today there is only one post. So here is my work. Fun little blocks.
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Please inform if there are any instructions for the outer border . It uses the template B from the Centre block, but what...
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Your color choices are great, and your quilting is beautifully done.
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Beautiful work Helen!
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This is absolutely beautiful! Congrats on a wonderful job!
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Finished quilting yesterday! This was my first time to use spray baste. I sprayed each layer outside and then assembled...
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So Sorry! I accidentally deleted my last post trying to edit and re-add a smaller photo so it would show up, which also...
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Hi Barbara, I’m just wondering if the running stitch around the appliqué flowers stitched prior to quilting or is it...
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I think because 80% of the pattern was revealed in the first 4 months these last months feel like they are very slow. Agreed...
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Done for now
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Photo is too big. There is a post at the top of the 2024 BOM forum with help for posting photos
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I tried to attach a picture under show your progress and it showed that I attached it but didn’t show up in my post only...
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