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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 20 2017 : 12:44:36 PM
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OK,,, I do not know why,,, but... I am 'Pinwheel' challenged!!!
I can never seem to get them to line up with out doing major fussy stitching....
So recently I viewed a somewhat easy peasy pinwheel cutting/stitching directions on 'youtube'...
Well it was certainly easier and faster then cutting out the triangles... but when it came to lining up the pieces I still am challenged... oh well, still better then what I was producing...
cut and stitch 2pc RST
cut across diagonally and then diagonally from the other corner.
fold open, iron and the lay out the pcs and stitch.
and here is what you (me) get...
my pts were not perfect but, with time I think I will master it...
and this is what I do to kill some time waiting for a break in the rains to go run into town to the Post Office...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Edited by - katmom on Jan 20 2017 12:48:31 PM |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2017 : 12:49:35 PM
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Grace, I think you do an awesome job! Much better then how mine would turn out! Thanks for sharing your tip!
Krista |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2017 : 1:50:41 PM
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Grace the problem with pinwheels is all the bias grain. Use a generous spray of starch. I do this and my pinwheels still need to be fussy cut but it helps.
Diana
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rachelbee
True Blue Farmgirl
207 Posts
Rachel
Carmel
IN
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2017 : 1:54:22 PM
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I have had the same experience as Diana, once I started starching them I noticed they stretch less and my right and 45 degree angles are cleaner.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2017 : 3:27:31 PM
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Omg! What a great tip... and I just happen to have both areolsol and liquid starch!
And yep I noticed that there were bits of "stretchiness" when I was sewing the seams together...
You gals are awesome!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2017 : 11:03:24 AM
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I love half square triangles (HST)! I did a tutorial on what I call "mass production HST" method that you may want to check out. It does require a square up ruler but it is accurate. I always trim my HST because no matter how hard I try, they always come out wonky! It's the nature of the beast! lol
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com/2011/02/mass-production-half-square-triangles.html
I'm a starcher! With starch, you are more likely to get accuracy. Oh, and your 1/4 inch is extremely important. The beauty of the "mass production HST" is that the quarter inch is not that much of an issue since you are trimming.
BTW, the ruler I suggest is a must. It's a great ruler and you can also use it to trim hour glass, another of my favourite block!
I love to quilt! It's a passion of mine! Have fun creating your pinwheels!
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
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