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Jennifer, Could you post a picture of your 4 blocks that make up the center star? This was discussed in month 1 several...
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I finished my grapes at lunch today. I seriously doubted I could do these. LOL, I almost used buttons. I'm glad I tried, because it wasn't THAT bad. Question: Do I remove the gathering string? Snip it? Tuck it in? That darn string is giving me anxiety. lol
Also, I fussy cut my flowers and I've pleased with the results.
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Barbara……I just made my first of 4 side triangle borders After working to get the points correct along both long sides…..I wondered if it would be easier for me to foundation paper piece Irene’s pattern which is only concerned with the background points. I understand I’ll need to extend one of the sides of her triangles for stitching. I wanted to run that by you as I don’t have much experience with fpp and appreciate your help. (Btw, thanks for all you do).
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[QUOTE=Lahoefer;n891414]Barbara……I just made my first of 4 side triangle borders After working to get the points correct along both long sides…..I wondered if it would be easier for me to foundation paper piece Irene’s pattern which is only concerned with the background points. I understand I’ll need to extend one of the sides of her triangles for stitching. I wanted to run that by you as I don’t have much experience with fpp and appreciate your help. (Btw, thanks for all you do). [/QUOTE]
I suppose you could FPP Irene's border, extending the line to the outside edge. Not sure it would be any easier, the process is the same. It would create just a bit of "breathing space" along the outside edges, since the colored triangle points would not go all the way to the outside edge. But there would be a visible seam on the background in that space.
Try it to see if you like that method better. I haven't ever seen this kind of border FPP that way.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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[[email protected];n891564]Can I do raw edge appliqué on this quilt?[/QUOTE]
Sure. The same steps as for turned edge, just do raw edge instead.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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[QUOTE=MikeBlueEarth;n891610]Does anyone have a source for an 1/8 inch bias tape maker?[/QUOTE]
The one I know of is Karen K Buckley's Perfect Stems--not a bias tape maker like the Clover 1/4" tape maker, but a plastic bar that makes a 1/8" stem.
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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[[email protected];n891705]For the circles, whether large or tiny, since there is no fusible inside, should we use a stabilizer behind the piece for machine stitching? If so, what kind? Is anyone machine stitching those tiny circles, and is it easy to do?[/QUOTE]
Great question. I didn't need any thing behind the circles as they are thick with the gathered seam allowance behind them.
Machine stitching those TINY circles is slow and tedious--stitch, pivot, stitch, pivot, etc. It would probably be just as fast to stitch them by hand--you decide. The larger circles went more quickly for me--stitch, stitch, stitch, pivot, etc.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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New to the "PARTY". I just got all my fabric pulled/purchased. I know it has been suggested we wash everything. I always wash and starch my fabric before I quilt. My question: Do I starch for this project as well? I would feel better about it, is there any reason not to starch?Becky Jo
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[[email protected];n891709]New to the "PARTY". I just got all my fabric pulled/purchased. I know it has been suggested we wash everything. I always wash and starch my fabric before I quilt. My question: Do I starch for this project as well? I would feel better about it, is there any reason not to starch?[/QUOTE]
There could be a reason not to starch. Most of the fabric will be used for appliques. Try a small sample of starched fabric, starched as you usually like, and prepare and applique a couple shapes from Month 1--a circle and a leaf, for example. If you get good results with starched fabric on the curves and are happy with it, you will know it's OK to starch. I would find it difficult to get smooth edges with starched fabric but I don't typically work with starched fabrics. Try it to see what works best for you.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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Barbara. I asked a question in another place …. So I’ll ask here. Do we need 2 copies of your pattern for the second sawtooth border? And….I have not removed my paper from the last border, when would you suggest doing that…after I attach the ‘vine’ border?Elizabeth Anderson
Cadiz, KY (near Paducah)
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[QUOTE=LizAnderson;n891732]Barbara. I asked a question in another place …. So I’ll ask here. Do we need 2 copies of your pattern for the second sawtooth border? And….I have not removed my paper from the last border, when would you suggest doing that…after I attach the ‘vine’ border?[/QUOTE]
The pattern pages for month 2 paper pieced Dogtooth borders make 2 borders. As there are 4 borders you will need to print two copies of the patterns.
I remove the paper as soon as the border is made and trimmed to the proper size. The paper has done its job at that point, the rest is regular piecing.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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Susan, I was thinking about your garden, and one thing that I would do in the future is to make a vision board of photo...
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The photo would not work on using the quote, even though it should so I put the photo in another post. HelenW
CLICK... -
Welcome to Susans Garden...that is the theme. Freddy Moran reminds me of
RED, free form and whimsy. Especially the... -
Helen W. Thank you so very much for you messages! Wow they are so helpful. Some answers. The quilt is due May 4. The finished...
-
Susan D. Do you know how to do any hand embroidery stitches. If you look at my coloring book
page hanging above your... -
Susan D, I do use warm and natural batting most of the time. Whether to quilt first or after the applique is on depends...
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Alice I love your ideas here. It gives a whole different look to the quilt.
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I have also been experimenting with some alternate choices. if you enlarge the photo there are 2 pictures to see. They aren't...
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Helen I am sorry for jumping on this post. I tried to send you a private message but I couldn't. I am working on this wall...
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I think you mean the Month 2 Block 1 blocks. There are 3 things we can do wrong when piecing blocks: the cutting, sewing,...
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Jennifer, Could you post a picture of your 4 blocks that make up the center star? This was discussed in month 1 several...
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Help! My Block 1 blocks are all too small by about 1/2". Any suggestions to correct the sizing? I can not bear to...
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