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Originally posted by Pam_Gantz View PostThe instructions don’t say but is anyone trimming away the background fabric behind the tree tops? Any pros or cons to doing this?
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Originally posted by 1stFridayGirl View PostWe should be able to use a double needle or Is there a reason we can't use the double needle to sew on the bias tape for the trunk?
post it here. Saves a lot time. HelenW
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Originally posted by Pam_GantzJust tried to upload a picture of my finished circle but all I got was a blank rectangle. Anyone know how to do it on the new site?Carole B. aka nhbaskets
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Elizabeth M. I understand - I had the same feeling. I opted to just add trees to every other two house unit. Then I decided to applique smaller circles on top of tree trunks for the in between 2 house units. That way I see more background fabric.
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Elizabeth, You do have great looking background fabric. It would look fine if you leave the trees out.
What I like about the trees though is that it gives that additional circular ring to keep the theme of the circles going. Don't forget you will have a lot of the background fabric in the outside borders. The other thing about the trees is it adds a bit of interest to the color palette. You also could audition adding some trees but not a ring of trees. Maybe 8 instead of 16 just to see what it looks like. You could lay your
green fabric out and put the house ring on it leaving about the amount that would be for trees and take a picture with green and without green and then make a decision just on what looks best to you.
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Originally posted by ElizabethMitchell View PostLoving this project and the lessons. I'm afraid I've also fallen in love with my background fabric, and I really don't won't to cover it up. Will the project still come together nicely and look good if I leave off the trees and tree trunks? Thanks.
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I am wondering if it would be better to sew the wedges together first and then appliqué the tree tops on afterward so they would not have to be a part of the seam. It seems like it might add a bit of bulk with the small edge of the tree possibly in the seam. I remember the original instructions said to sew houses 1-4 together, and if so, how would you insert the top of the tree into the seam without ripping out that part of the seam? That is what made me think perhaps they squeeze in on top. I haven’t tried it yet, but it doesn’t seem like there will be enough of a 1/4 inch seam left on either side of the treetop to catch it in the seam without losing some of the tree curve. It is hard to visualize how it will fit without doing it, I guess. Thanks in advance for any tips. I do overanalyze sometimes!
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Pat C, I would make up a tree top, then just use a large basting stitch to put it onto the two houses.
If you do two, you could check the seams and decide if they are going to be too bulky. Barbara said
to press the seam open so that would reduce some bulk. Remember if you press your seams open,
you CAN NOT stitch in the ditch for quilting, and people that don't have a long arm might be thinking
that ditch stitching would be a good quilt technique. HelenW
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Just wondering if anyone else has had problems with the size of the templates for Month 4? I am using the same printer and the 1 inch square has been 100% accurate for the first 3 months but this month is about 1/16th inch too small. Seems strange and I can fix it but don't know why the printer would vary this month.
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Originally posted by plcasassa View PostI am wondering if it would be better to sew the wedges together first and then appliqué the tree tops on afterward so they would not have to be a part of the seam. It seems like it might add a bit of bulk with the small edge of the tree possibly in the seam. I remember the original instructions said to sew houses 1-4 together, and if so, how would you insert the top of the tree into the seam without ripping out that part of the seam? That is what made me think perhaps they squeeze in on top. I haven’t tried it yet, but it doesn’t seem like there will be enough of a 1/4 inch seam left on either side of the treetop to catch it in the seam without losing some of the tree curve. It is hard to visualize how it will fit without doing it, I guess. Thanks in advance for any tips. I do overanalyze sometimes!
BARBARA BLACKBarbara Black
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"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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Originally posted by HelenW View PostPat C, I would make up a tree top, then just use a large basting stitch to put it onto the two houses.
If you do two, you could check the seams and decide if they are going to be too bulky. Barbara said
to press the seam open so that would reduce some bulk. Remember if you press your seams open,
you CAN NOT stitch in the ditch for quilting, and people that don't have a long arm might be thinking
that ditch stitching would be a good quilt technique. HelenW
BARBARA BLACKBarbara Black
Huntsville AL
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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When I first started quilting I never played with the top tension thread. I left it on default all the time.
I ran... -
Well, I am way behind, but I finished Month 1. I took a picture of both the front and the back. I pressed the seams open...
-
Month 4 Done!!! Now I am planning a butterfly border. HelenW
Click on photo to enlarge -
Helen, I am REALLY struggling with Monopoly thread breaking every 12 inches or so of stitching on my appliqué quilt. Does...
-
I use bias maker a lot- read directions, not too hard to master and very handy
-
I can underwright your fanny motto
-
Cool idea to incorporate applique Blocks!
-
Very interesting your corners!
-
Your blocks are beautiful. What a fun quilt. HelenW
-
Love your play on words Susanne! To me it looks like it could use a splash of a different
color for contrast.Something... -
I forgot to post the photo of my blocks of month three.
I don't know why, but I coud not edit the post, so I uploaded... -
Last month I was busy with other projects but now I've sewn any block of this quilt and can't wait to start with appliqueing...
-
All my log cabin blocks done! Now back to month 2 and 3
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