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    MONTH 10 -- Ask Questions HERE

    Please use this TOPIC to ask questions about Month 10.
    Barbara Black
    Huntsville AL
    https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
    "I am a part of all that I have met." A. Lord Tennyson

    #2
    Barbara, I have a question about cutting the borders. My diamonds are 5.75 long. Instead of cutting 6 inch wide border strips, I would like to give myself enough extra to have plenty of room for binding, without the binding being right on top of the diamond points. Do you think cutting the border width at 6.5 inches would be too much?

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      #3
      [[email protected];n894210]Barbara, I have a question about cutting the borders. My diamonds are 5.75 long. Instead of cutting 6 inch wide border strips, I would like to give myself enough extra to have plenty of room for binding, without the binding being right on top of the diamond points. Do you think cutting the border width at 6.5 inches would be too much?[/QUOTE]

      No, I think that would be fine, as long as you are not using the Kit striped fabric. There is enough of that fabric to cut eight 6" strips and seam them to size.

      The diamonds in the pattern are 5.25" tall FINISHED. If yours are 5.75" tall FINISHED you must be using a different Diamond pattern.

      I don't want others to be confused--the pattern Diamonds, both appliqued and pieced are 5.25" tall FINISHED.
      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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        #4
        I'm sorry...mine are 5.25 inches tall. Does the 6.5 inch width still work?

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          #5
          [[email protected];n894212]I'm sorry...mine are 5.25 inches tall. Does the 6.5 inch width still work?[/QUOTE]

          Yes. That will give just a little "breathing room" between the diamonds and the binding. I think it will be fine.
          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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            #6
            I tried to cut the 8 6 1/2 strips but could only get 7 from my kit. Checked with shop but they are out. So purchased more on Etsy.
            working on diamonds now.
            Susan Skeel
            Des Moines Iowa

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              #7
              I really need help ! I could not cut the 8th strip from my stripe kit fabric. I ordered from Etsy, but the gray color is a little different.
              so how much can I safely cut off of the strips I have cut to piece the 7th strip ? I need corner squares from this fabric too, correct?
              corner squares are what size? Am I in trouble and need to stop the appliqué of the diamonds? Please advise
              Susan Skeel
              Des Moines Iowa

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              • Orysia W. commented
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                Have just run into the same problem with kit striped fabric. I plan to substitute the corner background squares with the smaller greyish striped fabric that came with the kit. I used it in the centres of the tiny Dresden blocks and in 2 of the vase blocks so think it won’t look like a mistake.

              #8
              [QUOTE=sewskeel;n894215]I really need help ! I could not cut the 8th strip from my stripe kit fabric. I ordered from Etsy, but the gray color is a little different.
              so how much can I safely cut off of the strips I have cut to piece the 7th strip ? I need corner squares from this fabric too, correct?
              corner squares are what size? Am I in trouble and need to stop the appliqué of the diamonds? Please advise[/QUOTE]

              The pattern instructions are to cut the strips 6” wide. The video I did on appliquéing these borders and my blog and the LIVE explained you need to have the right side border sewn together to know what size you need to cut the background fabric. Pattern says 62.5”, this allows no amount for shrinkage from appliqué. I would cut them about 64” if I were going to appliqué. Trim to correct size after the appliqué is done.

              The four corner squares are cut 6” square. If you are leaving the borders 6.5” your corner squares have to be 6.5”.

              Earlier in this Topic there was discussion that you should have enough leftover from the 7 strips you cut already to piece the 8th strip together, it would just have several seams—cover the seams with Diamonds. Scroll back to read those comments.
              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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                #9
                Barbara, as we approach the finishing of our BOM, I was hoping that we could view some photos of the quilting. I would love to have some ideas that I could use in long-arming my new treasure. Thanks Bretta

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                  #10
                  [[email protected];n894306]Barbara, as we approach the finishing of our BOM, I was hoping that we could view some photos of the quilting. I would love to have some ideas that I could use in long-arming my new treasure. Thanks Bretta[/QUOTE]

                  My December blog will be full of photos of my quilting and any shots I can find of Irene’s quilting.
                  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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                  • Bretta G. commented
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                    Thanks for the prompt response. I can’t wait to see them. Bretta

                  #11
                  I am late to start this quilt but need the size of the diamond and Dresden paper pieces to order from paper pieces.com. Hope I asked the question in the correct place. I tried to search to see if it was previously asked but could find no information. Thank you

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                    #12
                    [QUOTE=turquoise01;n894338]I am late to start this quilt but need the size of the diamond and Dresden paper pieces to order from paper pieces.com. Hope I asked the question in the correct place. I tried to search to see if it was previously asked but could find no information. Thank you[/QUOTE]

                    You will find the specifics in the back of the Introduction/ Fabric Requirements pages.

                    I am in Houston for two weeks working so don’t have that at my fingertips.
                    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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                    • Joan A. commented
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                      Brilliant! Thanks bunches!

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