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Hello - I know someone has solved this problem...I seem to remember a question arising when we put the inner circle together with the road around its outside edge. Rather than try to scan ALL the forum posts...I'm asking...what do I need to do to get my outer circle (tall buildings 1-4 + skyscraper corners) to lie flat. Shall I take in some seams a little bit here and there? especially at the center of the curve? Shall I try to pin and begin sewing to road? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.Tags: None
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Assuming the patterns were the correct size, it’s all about the seam allowances. Check quite a few of them— if they are slightly narrow, the circle will be larger than it should be.
The middle circle with the Upper Roads on the outside should measure 43.5” including seam allowances. Once your outside circle is flat, check to see your middle circle fits the open space of the outside circle. If it does, start pinning the North, South, East and West points, then half way between each of those, then halfway again, until you have pinned most every seam. Then you can start to sew.Barbara Black
Huntsville AL
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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Originally posted by debrastrand View PostI’ve been having issues with my outer circle as well.
what is the diameter of the inside supposed to be? I think mine is way too small.
The center of the quilt with Upper Road attached is 43.5” including seam allowances.Barbara Black
Huntsville AL
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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Originally posted by debrastrand View PostMy question actually referred to the hole diameter for the outer circle. Is that the same as the inner circle with road attached? I just wasn’t sure how to account for the seam allowance.Barbara Black
Huntsville AL
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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I had a terrible time matching the circles and having a flat result.I eventually had to to do it this way:
*make sure outer “frame” is flat and tape or pin it to a flat surface.
*Baste the seam allowance down all the way around the inner circle.
* Lay the inner circle on top of the outer circle, lining up NSEW points where you want them.
*Then carefully pin the circles together, being sure you have an adequate seam allowance on the outer circle.
*Use an erasable marker on the outer circle to indicate where the circular seam should go. I also marked where the road seams should align with the outer row of buildings. Obviously I had not been totally successful creating accurate seam allowances…my outer buildings are a mite shorter than designed as I had 1/8 to 1/4 inch larger seam allowance on the tall building circle. Unless you hold a ruler to it, you can’t tell.
*Take the pins and basting out and pin together with the right sides together, matching the marks for the seam allowances.
*sew the two parts together. You could also appliqué the outer road to the outer buildings as an alternative.
Circles are tricky! This worked for me. Perfect 1/4 inch seams elude me!
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I attempted to put the upper road on my circle of houses for Block 5 and although it fit around the circle, it is absolutely not flat.(it looks too small) Can you please tell me what the measurement of both the upper road and the circumference? other thoughts about what I might have done wrong and how to fix it? Thanks so much
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Originally posted by [email protected] View PostI attempted to put the upper road on my circle of houses for Block 5 and although it fit around the circle, it is absolutely not flat.(it looks too small) Can you please tell me what the measurement of both the upper road and the circumference? other thoughts about what I might have done wrong and how to fix it? Thanks so much
seam to make sure nothing shifted and both are exactly 1/4 inch. Double check your one inch square on the print outs.
Printers just a little bit off can make it not lie flat in the end. You need to have 360 degrees, no more and no less if you want it to lay flat. I always checked mine at the
90 degree points to see if it was spot on. If you can post pictures of front and back it might give us some clues to help you.
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Originally posted by [email protected] View PostI attempted to put the upper road on my circle of houses for Block 5 and although it fit around the circle, it is absolutely not flat.(it looks too small) Can you please tell me what the measurement of both the upper road and the circumference? other thoughts about what I might have done wrong and how to fix it? Thanks so much
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com/20...h-5-roads.html
There was also discussion on the measurements on the Forum. Find it here:
https://thequiltshow.com/forum/block...oads-are-added
It would be worth your time to go back through the various Forum posts on Color My World for all the help that was provided last year.
And my blogs for each month answer such questions in detail. Posted on the first of each month or the last of the preceding month. Easy to find each of them in the ARCHIVES.Barbara Black
Huntsville AL
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
"I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson
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I am so grateful to you Barbara for always responding to us so quickly! Thanks so much! I thought it was the ‘Copper Trail...
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My greatest progress this month was creating my own flying geese rule since I could not order the Bloc Loc, I used multiple...
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Since I could not order the Bloc Loc, I created my own using multiple layers of tape to create ridges and placed them accordingly....
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Here is my Pick a Petal Plus.
It was revealed to my Sunflower Quilters guild during our quilting retreat.... -
I’m using my own fabrics with a little different orientation...
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Thanks Barbara!
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The pattern says the extra strips are just in case you need it. Those using their own fabric may have width of fabric less...
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What a great idea!
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where do i find the new class i can't watch on saturdays and haven't been able to find the shows on facebook or utube
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Hi, I am starting the granddaughter’s version and in month one why is there a whole 4 patch strip set leftover? We are...
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Thanks Lynnanne, It is a fun little distraction since I can't start the Laurel Ridge until the fabrics come out that I want...
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