Month 3--ask questions here

[Barbara B.]

Cheryl asked about how to press seams when joining the Small Houses into pairs. Both my blog for Month 3 and the LIVE Video and the Month 3 Video tell you to press the seam OPEN.

Those resources can be very helpful.

Barbara Black

[Karen]

I am confused. On the top section of SH 3, pieces h and i are 1.5 x 1.5, but the window is 1.25 x 2. ????
Should the window be cut larger or the side pieces cut smaller to fit together? (apart from cutting pieces larger to make sewing easier).

[Barbara B.]

I am unable to find the document button for this. It keeps telling me to join or renew my membership which is active until 2022.

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Barbara Black

[Barbara B.]

I am confused. On the top section of SH 3, pieces h and i are 1.5 x 1.5, but the window is 1.25 x 2. ????
Should the window be cut larger or the side pieces cut smaller to fit together? (apart from cutting pieces larger to make sewing easier).

The pieces are cut over size for paper piecing, not to be sewn to each other.

My Month 3 Blog, Video and LIVE all said to cut the windows larger for ease in placement. I explained I don’t cut anything smaller than 1.5” even though the smaller size will work.

Those 3 resources supplement the patterns and will really help.

Barbara Black

[jpopov]

My month 3 houses with backgrounds are not as tall as month one (by 1/2 inch+!! The ). Will I be able to compensate for this with the trees?
(They are consistent. All house 1 and 2 line up fine and then the 3 and 4 houses are equal, just not as tall as houses 1 and 2. My pattern scale was fine when I checked the 1 inch scale. )

[Helen W.]

My month 3 houses with backgrounds are not as tall as month one (by 1/2 inch+!! The ). Will I be able to compensate for this with the trees?
(They are consistent. All house 1 and 2 line up fine and then the 3 and 4 houses are equal, just not as tall as houses 1 and 2. My pattern scale was fine when I checked the 1 inch scale. )

Jpopov Just looking at the picture of the pattern, it looks like you still might be a bit short where the tree curves start and meet the next tree curve. Could you just make a sky extension of a half inch and add it at the top. Use the shape of the paper pattern to get the correct size. If you have to you could use the paper pattern for house l and 2 since you said they are correct. Another option would be to cut new sky pieces the correct
size even if you have to use the sky from house 1 and 2. It might take some trial and error. I would want to solve the problem of why it happened.You still have a lot of the quilt to make and you don't want to have to compensate on every new month. Good Luck. Let us know
how you solve it. HelenW

[Barbara B.]

My month 3 houses with backgrounds are not as tall as month one (by 1/2 inch+!! The ). Will I be able to compensate for this with the trees?
(They are consistent. All house 1 and 2 line up fine and then the 3 and 4 houses are equal, just not as tall as houses 1 and 2. My pattern scale was fine when I checked the 1 inch scale. )

Yes, you will be able to compensate with the treetops.

Barbara Black

[Pam G.]

Does someone have the schedule for which block we will do each month? I’m thinking of changing my outer ring background—again! So, I need to know when we will be working on that.

thanks, got the schedule. I did try searching while logged in but must not had the right correct words.

[Carole B.]

Pam, If you search within the Forums, you'll often find the answer. In this case, there is a string on this subject at: https://thequiltshow.com/forum/block...block-schedule

[Barbara B.]

Pam, Carole B was spot on--use the Search the Forum box on the left side. I put in Schedule and came right to the Post she linked for you.

Barbara Black

[Kathy M.]

Scoring the wax paper. I want to say, I love this BOM, I've kept up with the videos but haven't followed the forum for a bit, so someone may have mentioned scoring the wax paper.. My least favorite part of this project is folding the wax paper and trying to get it accurate. I was spending too much time on that portion of the project. Then I thought I'd score the wax paper. I used the non-serrated edge of a butter knife and my ruler and scored the lines to be folded. I was able to fold the wax paper accurately and quickly. It is a real time saver and so simple to do.

I'm a bit behind, but catching up. Almost done with my Mariner's Compass. Then I should have small house 3 and 4 completed by the end of March. Loving this project!!!

[Cathy G.]

I had the same question. Decided to press open. Barbara - any recommendations?

[LLT]

Does it matter how you mix up the four houses? And when sewing the houses together, are there any seams that require matching?

[Barbara B.]

Does it matter how you mix up the four houses? And when sewing the houses together, are there any seams that require matching?

It doesn’t matter how you arrange them, no seams to match. Pattern says to put them 1,2,3,4, but color is most important factor.

Did you watch the LIVE or the Month 3 video or read my Month 3 blog post? This is addressed in those supplemental instructions.

BARBARA BLACK

[Valerie C.]

I'm not understanding how to cut the background for house 1-4. I'm using Barbara's shortcut template and cutting half with right side of fabric up and half with right side of fabric down, but then how to I pull them when I go to add them to the blocks? This is really confusing me and holding me up. Appreciate any help you can offer. Thank you!

[Barbara B.]

I'm not understanding how to cut the background for house 1-4. I'm using Barbara's shortcut template and cutting half with right side of fabric up and half with right side of fabric down, but then how to I pull them when I go to add them to the blocks? This is really confusing me and holding me up. Appreciate any help you can offer. Thank you!

Valerie, they are the last two pieces sewn on the top section of each house. The speed cutting template pages tell you the letter they are: n,o,j,k. Add the piece that corresponds to the pattern piece called for as you complete the top section of each house.

BARBARA BLACK

[Valerie C.]

Thank you for your answer. I' not understanding if for 1 block 3 as an example, I use one piece that was cut right side up and one piece that was cut wrong side up. That is really my question.