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    Thanks Margo, I had forgotten about the 'starty-stoppy' but I was using a stilletto. Because the smallest triangles are so tiny they are inclined to shrink back into the seam when you put them under the foot of the machine. It would be easier if I was using sashing but I don't want to, yet! Rita.

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      Rita,
      I do use starty/stoppys as Margo says and I use a cuticle stick rather than a stiletto. It is easier to handle for me. Karen

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        :idea: I just realized that If you spray starch and steam iron the blocks when each 8 1/2" block is made it makes it so much easier to sew the blocks together. I only remembered this when I was half-way through sewing mine :roll: One of these days I will remember to do things in the right order Thanks Lorene, Thanks Margo. Rita.

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          Thanks, Rita, that is a good reminder. I had forgotten.

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            I used my stiletto or the seam ripper to persuade the tiny corner triangles to stay put when I was sewing the blocks together.

            I had thought about starching and pressing but didn't want to distort anything. Did you starch before the final trim?

            Kathy

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              Kathy, I starched after I had squared the blocks up to 8 1/2" and it worked really well. It didn't distort at all and it made it much easier to sew the blocks together because the tiny corner triangles didn't shrink back into the seams. Once I starched and ironed the blocks it wasn't even really necessary to use the stilletto. I pinned the corners and put one other pin in the middle so that the seams would stay as close together as possible and that worked really well. Rita.

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                Rita, I might try that. I pinned heavily all along the seamline and sewed gently- kind of slowly.

                Kathy

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                  Check out this pineapple quilt! http://quiltsbyjoyce.wordpress.com/2...ple-completed/


                  It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
                  That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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                    Oh my! What a quilt and what quilting! I just spent all day today marking my pattern and pin-basting my pineapple quilt. I hope to start quilting it tomorrow. This evening I will be practice, practice, practicing. :|

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                      Beautiful quilting on the purple pineapple quilt, but I look forward to seeing Rita's, especially if it's the one whose blocks she gave us a sneak preview of a little while back because her colors and values were stunning!

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                        Well actually Renata, I didn't continue with those ideas. Instead I went for a purple centre and then completely random strips. I have also put a purple border on the quilt because the young lady I am making it for loves purple, apparently. I will try and get a photo of it tomorrow - we just didn't have enough good daylight today - and before I mess it up with my quilting. :lol:

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                          Originally posted by Reetzbobeetz
                          Well actually Renata, I didn't continue with those ideas. Instead I went for a purple centre and then completely random strips. I have also put a purple border on the quilt because the young lady I am making it for loves purple, apparently. I will try and get a photo of it tomorrow - we just didn't have enough good daylight today - and before I mess it up with my quilting. :lol:
                          You're NOT going to mess it up with your quilting! (although, I know exactly how you feel because I feel the same way about the quilting part). The last practice block I did, I even surprised myself--not so bad... and the parts that I thought looked awful started looking better after I washed the piece. I know it will get better as I practice more.

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                            All quilters need to be in a 12 step program!! We should take 12 steps away from the quilting and see how it looks from there!
                            With our eyes so close to the stitches we see every little wobble, but a lot of that will never be seen by others. Especially after it's washed and dried!!
                            That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!!


                            It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
                            That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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                              I agree with you Margo. We are our own worst critic. Karen

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                                I like that! 12 step program.
                                Lyndhurst, Ohio USA - East Side Suburb of Cleveland, Ohio

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                                  Homeward bound. The long journey finally done...
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                                  Yea, that will work fine. The 60 wt has a cotton wrap around the polyester core so it is slightly thicker than the 80 wt....
                                • MONTH 1 Ask Questions Here
                                  I ordered the 60 wt thread however the 80 wt is not available. Would it be ok to use the 60 wt in the bobbin. I am on the...
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                                  Here is information on how to post photos on the Forum. If you have trouble it is usually because the images are too large....
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                                  There is a STICKY TOPIC that explains how to...
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                                  Please use this TOPIC to ask questions about Month 1. Month 1 will be released December 29 when the show featuring Lynn...
                                • FABRIC REQUIREMENTS are now posted
                                  Very good info. i just watched a video for this and will buy a Wing Clipper 2 tomorrow to test. Looks like it works in a...
                                • FABRIC REQUIREMENTS are now posted
                                  Flying geese ruler - Deb Tucker’s Wing Clipper II ruler has 1 1/4” X 2 1/2” size neede for BOM.
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