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    Originally posted by "Bdaniels" post=154581
    One mistake (so far) on the mariner's compass. It'll fall into the seam allowance, but it'll be quite close to the seam. I hate to take it apart if I can avoid it. Do you think I need to redo it?

    Bdaniels, It think it should be OK since it will be in the seam allowance. When it is that narrow in the seam allowance, I would take a small piece of light weight fusible interfacing the width of the seam allowance and just press in on the spot. Maybe 1 inch by 1/4 inch wide. I call it seam repair. It makes the spot fused to the the rest of the seam allowance and is less likely to be pulled apart. I have used it on a lot of friends quilts that has a lot larger areas, but equally close to the stitching and it worked great. HelenW

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    One mistake (so far) on the mariner's compass. It'll fall into the seam allowance, but it'll be quite close to the seam. I hate to take it apart if I can avoid it. Do you think I need to redo it?

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    Originally posted by "mlbongorno" post=154427
    Dear Barbara,
    I cannot print out the last page of the Mariners compass (the pattern pieces) as one page although it appears that way on the printer A sliver is left on an additional page and when I try to piece it, it doesn't seem accurate. Is there a new version or any tips? Thanks
    Try using A4 as the paper size for that one page, that might put both patterns on one page. Most people did not have this printing issue.

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    Dear Barbara,
    I cannot print out the last page of the Mariners compass (the pattern pieces) as one page although it appears that way on the printer A sliver is left on an additional page and when I try to piece it, it doesn't seem accurate. Is there a new version or any tips? Thanks

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    Dear Barbara,
    I measured the two Compass-patterns and compared. They are not the same length. I used a drawing-compass and I saw, that the circle is not as perfect round as it shout. Dont know how to manage this.
    Perhaps I didn't understand your instruction, I'm not an englisch speaker. Traude

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    Originally posted by "baerbel.sch" post=154306
    my points look awful, allthough I tried to sew very close to the paper and press properly. What did I do wrong?
    What brand of cutting mat is shown in your picture? Do you like it better than the green ones? Did you buy it online?
    Thank you in advance!!

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    I've made 3 mariner's points of #1. I don't know why my smaller inner points don't reach out as far as the larger outer points. I keep reading the instructions and the videos before making each section. Does someone have similar issue or is there an answer amongst you folks. Thanksk

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    Could you tell me why you used paper for the piecing of the Mariners compass and not wax paper like you used for the houses?

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    Great idea

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    I can’t remember if I posted mine so here it is first time ever doing a compass I’m going to make another one in 6 colours

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    Hi Helen,
    I found my mistakes:
    In one of the pieces my seam No 3 was folded a litle bit off the line, and I controlled my seam allowence. I made a new compass and now it is looking better, not perfect but I can live with it.

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    Originally posted by "roxannecooper" post=154320
    What size does the Mariner's compass finish?
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    Rosannecooper 14 1/2 inches counting seam allowance. HelenW

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    What size does the Mariner's compass finish?

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    I found a marker set that had a color to match almost every color in the kit. I printed out a whole bunch of the compass images and started playing. This is the color combo I landed with and the colors are all true so I have a great idea where I will come out.

    I am excited to sew this up now.

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    Originally posted by "baerbel.sch" post=154306
    my points look awful, allthough I tried to sew very close to the paper and press properly. What did I do wrong?
    Baerbel, Could you show a picture of the back side of your block?
    What size does your block measure for the diameter?
    If you know how to paper piece with paper I would try making one that way to see if it is more accurate for you. HelenW

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