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In 2009 I was president of my local guild. The "thank you" gift for an outgoing president is that the members make a block of the president's choice in her colors.
I'm finally ready to put my quilt together. The blocks are to finish at 10" but MANY are only 10 1/4" at this stage instead of 10 1/2". I'm going to use sashing & corner posts. Do I just cut the sashing strips at 10 1/4" or cut them 10 1/2" and "make" them fit or sew them with the block having more like an 1/8" seam instead of the full 1/4"?
Any suggestions? Thanks!!Jules~
@julesquilts on IG
working farm wife and quilter in the off-seasons
Tired.
Modern quilter, QOV volunteer, Improv, FPP w/o stitching on paper, freehand quilting on my long-arm.
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These videos may help for shrinking or stretching a block:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6aplw_tVZc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIjZqABo2NY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQkF02vpVuw
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived ! -
Yes, the last one is what I suppose I'll need to do. *sigh* Thanks for the links!Originally posted by MargoJules~
@julesquilts on IG
working farm wife and quilter in the off-seasons
Tired.
Modern quilter, QOV volunteer, Improv, FPP w/o stitching on paper, freehand quilting on my long-arm.
BERNINA 790 Pro, Elna Serger, Handi Quilter Fusion, 3 FW, a lot of old Singers and other vintage and antique machines (25+).Comment
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I didn't watch Margo's youtube links so this may be redundant...
When I have blocks that differ like your do, I like to frame the blocks with a round of fabrics. I cut those framing strips wider than I really want them to be. Then I trim them all down to a consistant size. They act like coping strips... So for instance, I might want the frames to finish at 1". I'd cut them 2" wide and sew them to all the blocks. If the blocks should be 10" then with a 1" frame all around they should be 12" -- well unfinished they'd be 12 1/2"... I then trim all the blocks down to 12 1/2" . The blocks that are a smidge too small will have that framing a smidge wider, but overall it is not noticeable. Then you can add your sashing and cornerstones with no problems. Works a charm!
Hope this makes sense.Jules~
@julesquilts on IG
working farm wife and quilter in the off-seasons
Tired.
Modern quilter, QOV volunteer, Improv, FPP w/o stitching on paper, freehand quilting on my long-arm.
BERNINA 790 Pro, Elna Serger, Handi Quilter Fusion, 3 FW, a lot of old Singers and other vintage and antique machines (25+).Comment
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I would double check any seams on the edge are locked off before stretching. Also I would be tempted to leave the stretched block over night, but that is your choice.Originally posted by she-quiltsJules~
@julesquilts on IG
working farm wife and quilter in the off-seasons
Tired.
Modern quilter, QOV volunteer, Improv, FPP w/o stitching on paper, freehand quilting on my long-arm.
BERNINA 790 Pro, Elna Serger, Handi Quilter Fusion, 3 FW, a lot of old Singers and other vintage and antique machines (25+).Comment
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I'm sure the seams are not locked and it is an album block (I think Chimney Sweep) so LOTS of seams at the edges. I'll have to watch that closely -- good point!Originally posted by PosyP
AND... if I have 50 blocks to fix (just guessing) that will be quite long in drying. Sharon suggested drying the block w/ an iron. I'm not uber-picky but closer to size will be better!
Jules~
@julesquilts on IG
working farm wife and quilter in the off-seasons
Tired.
Modern quilter, QOV volunteer, Improv, FPP w/o stitching on paper, freehand quilting on my long-arm.
BERNINA 790 Pro, Elna Serger, Handi Quilter Fusion, 3 FW, a lot of old Singers and other vintage and antique machines (25+).Comment
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If you don't want to work that hard, offset the blocks so that it looks like brickwork. Then put all the 10" blocks in their one rows and the 10 1/4 inch blocks in their own rows.Comment
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Sneaky! I like it 8)Originally posted by theothermarionComment
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It is on point and I'm going to try to just arrange so the colors are not clumped together or such. I requested brown & cream but "brown" varies quite a bit!!
Jules~
@julesquilts on IG
working farm wife and quilter in the off-seasons
Tired.
Modern quilter, QOV volunteer, Improv, FPP w/o stitching on paper, freehand quilting on my long-arm.
BERNINA 790 Pro, Elna Serger, Handi Quilter Fusion, 3 FW, a lot of old Singers and other vintage and antique machines (25+).Comment
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SHARON CRAIG has a series of books... GREAT SETS ..... being one of the most recent... the books deals with working with group/ exchange blocks ... how to square them up ... how to set them... size discrepancies. She had some novel and effective ways of dealing with the exchange blocks.
Our group usually gives a yard or so of the back ground fabric with the blocks to allow the giftee to blend her blocks together.
Nonnie,
.Jules~
@julesquilts on IG
working farm wife and quilter in the off-seasons
Tired.
Modern quilter, QOV volunteer, Improv, FPP w/o stitching on paper, freehand quilting on my long-arm.
BERNINA 790 Pro, Elna Serger, Handi Quilter Fusion, 3 FW, a lot of old Singers and other vintage and antique machines (25+).Comment
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Offset blocks might still work.
Are you having color issues also?Comment
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No I'll be OK with the colors. I have my sashings, corner posts, & border fabrics already and am sort of dying to cut into them!Originally posted by theothermarion I'm holding off until I figure out the block sizes.
The blocks have many seams so I don't think it will take much to stretch them. Just haven't gotten to it w/ putting the binding on another quilt and hosting a birthday party for my FIL and his lifelong friend!
Jules~
@julesquilts on IG
working farm wife and quilter in the off-seasons
Tired.
Modern quilter, QOV volunteer, Improv, FPP w/o stitching on paper, freehand quilting on my long-arm.
BERNINA 790 Pro, Elna Serger, Handi Quilter Fusion, 3 FW, a lot of old Singers and other vintage and antique machines (25+).Comment
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Ohmygoodness -- this stretching method is the B*MB!! I love it!! I might just do this to every stinkin' block I make for the rest of my life!!
I have a large pressing surface I made so set up 3 outline templates and have a block in each stage of pinning & drying as I work. LOVE THIS!!! ((((hearts))))Jules~
@julesquilts on IG
working farm wife and quilter in the off-seasons
Tired.
Modern quilter, QOV volunteer, Improv, FPP w/o stitching on paper, freehand quilting on my long-arm.
BERNINA 790 Pro, Elna Serger, Handi Quilter Fusion, 3 FW, a lot of old Singers and other vintage and antique machines (25+).Comment
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