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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2

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    Love it. Did you use yer fusible bias tape?
    GQL

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      Had a great time this weekend working on houses 1 and 2!

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        Originally posted by "roxannecooper" post=152887
        have we determined that all 4 houses are the same wedge size?
        Roxanne, The wedge size including the seam allowance would be the same size for the 32 small houses. HelenW

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          Originally posted by "HelenW" post=152891
          Originally posted by "roxannecooper" post=152887
          have we determined that all 4 houses are the same wedge size?
          Roxanne, The wedge size including the seam allowance would be the same size for the 32 small houses. HelenW
          Thank God for you math-minded peeps.

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            Roxanne, when I placed the bottom edges of House 1 and 2 on top of each other, there was about 1/16" difference in width. The 1" scale on both pages is the same. There is only a slight difference at the top edge. I don't know if this will affect the final results or not but 8 times 1/16" equals 1/2". That's why I decided to redraw them for my 75% size version, plus I wanted to use 1/8" measurements to make it easier to assemble without paper.

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              I finished my 16 houses. My 5 year old grandson picked the colors for each house. He got really involved. Maybe a future quilter in the making!
              Teri

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                I made the small houses yesterday. I have a picture of them. I enjoyed learning the freezer paper technique. I got the hang of it by the second one. Yay!

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                  I assume everyone is using freezer paper. Tried it that way but prefer the traditional paper piecing. Guess I'm a dinosaur. The end result, however, is that the houses are beautiful and can't wait for next month.

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                    Originally posted by "PatMac99" post=152909
                    I assume everyone is using freezer paper. Tried it that way but prefer the traditional paper piecing. Guess I'm a dinosaur. The end result, however, is that the houses are beautiful and can't wait for next month.
                    PatMac99, I will probably do regular paper piecing , just because doing a circle without the security of having the lines on the seam allowance of outer edge makes me real
                    nervous. When 360 degree circles come out short or too much, it won't lay flat. I normally leave the paper on when connecting units, like the wedges, and you can sew two
                    wedges together and look at the bottom piece after stitching and see if it is right on the line or narrow, or wide. That is why I love paper piecing for accuracy!!! HelenW

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                      Finished up Small House #2. I can say they are addictive! Thinking of what else I can make with these houses. They grow on you once you get the hang of them. Now on to another project...


                      *angle of camera makes row one appear smaller...but are the same”
                      Linda H
                      Happy Quilting 

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                        Originally posted by "PatMac99" post=152909
                        I assume everyone is using freezer paper. Tried it that way but prefer the traditional paper piecing. Guess I'm a dinosaur. The end result, however, is that the houses are beautiful and can't wait for next month.
                        Pat, you posted this in Alex Anderson's Classroom--I moved it here to the 2021 BOM.

                        Traditional paper piecing works the same as freezer paper it just takes lots more paper and a few other differences. Use whichever method works best for you.

                        https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
                        North Alabama, USA
                        "I am a part of all that I have met" A. Lord Tennyson

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                          Log in to The Quilt Show and go to 2021 BOM and scroll to the 1st month. One of the downloads has all of the info. Hope this helps

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                            Did a practice house, tuned out cute.
                            However, my Janome 1/4" presser foot drags on the exposed freezer paper when sewing the long background pieces.
                            I did raise the foot pressure to help. Any suggestions?

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                              I totally agree! It took me a couple of tries to get the hang of them, but they are so much fun!

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                                Originally posted by "Teresa987" post=152920
                                Did a practice house, tuned out cute.
                                However, my Janome 1/4" presser foot drags on the exposed freezer paper when sewing the long background pieces.
                                I did raise the foot pressure to help. Any suggestions?
                                I have a Jamone as well. I am using the F pressure foot and the single hole plate...no problem. Try slowing the machine down and go slow

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