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Hi cuties!
I tried my hand at paper piecing today....was a lot of fun :)
Made this block....will think now of what to use it for!
Have a little problem though.....I need help and suggestions from you all! I dont have any seam allowance on the final edge....I needed to keep an extra quarter inch! :( what will be best way to do this?
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Comments (22)
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baydreamer
01 Apr 2015
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The way I would due it is to forget about the size and go back on pineapple from the edge and trim your 1/4 allowance from there.
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Thank you!
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either that or add to the front & back... add a bit to the front then when making the backing make it a big bigger so as to wrap around to take up the seam in the front. Nicely done. ~hugs~
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Thank you. ...I will try to do that :)
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Oops you must have cut the wrong line on the final round. I would just add another round. Love your color choice and the graphic red material
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Yes I did :(......actually my very first try at any kind of quilting so I am forgiven....LOL :)
well adding another line sounds like a good idea ....let me see if thats the best for me to do :) Thank you so much!
well adding another line sounds like a good idea ....let me see if thats the best for me to do :) Thank you so much!
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highlandermom
01 Apr 2015
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Great job first try. Better short than super crooked. You can add to or cut and still will work out.
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Thank you so much :)
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this is great, I love it, you could always put it in a frame as is and hang on the wall !!!
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Yeah I too was wondering that ;)....thanks a lot! :)
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Well Fatima, I would add another row and make it larger! Lovely for your first time. Love Chris
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Thank you Chris for the suggestion.......that is what I am planning to do :) hope it turns out fine!
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queenofhearts
01 Apr 2015
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I would add an extra strip all the way around to "frame" it.
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Thank you queenofhearts....I had thought of that but that too will take up a little in the seam!
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waterhedgie
01 Apr 2015
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I think your quilted square looks fun just to look at. I think I would frame it.
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Thanks a lot! :)
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shirley124
01 Apr 2015
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Very neat and lovely. Well worth putting in a frame. Hugs Shirley
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Thank you so much Shirley :)
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grandmeaux1
01 Apr 2015
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Very nice. I don't know what size you have made but I would add some strips to the sides and make a hot pad, if it's too small for that make a
coaster or you could applique it on a shirt or t-shirt. If you like the pattern make some more, join together and make you a lap quilt.
coaster or you could applique it on a shirt or t-shirt. If you like the pattern make some more, join together and make you a lap quilt.
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Thanks a lot :)....great ideas!
My block is 8×8 inches!
My block is 8×8 inches!
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To have seams I would make another row or make the last row larger.
Thank you for sharing and Amitiés de France
Thank you for sharing and Amitiés de France
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Thank you so much :). ....this is a lesson for me for next time ;)
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Very lovely blocks love the color hugs
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Thank you so much :)
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crafter2243
02 Apr 2015
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I am glad you tried it. I knew you would like it. Your block turned out super. Love the colors.
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Thank you so much :). ...I dont think I would be able to achieve this in any other way so easily! Paper piecing made it easy and fun :)
I just went back and checked crafter2243....it was your quilt post itself which made me look into paper piecing :)
Thanks a lot dear.....credit for this goes to you!
Thanks a lot dear.....credit for this goes to you!
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Thanks a lot all for your suggestions. ....finally fixed it :)
adding another row seemed the best option to me as a slightly bigger block isnt a problem for my purpose!
Now theres plenty of seem allowance. ...LOL :)
adding another row seemed the best option to me as a slightly bigger block isnt a problem for my purpose!
Now theres plenty of seem allowance. ...LOL :)
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This is great. Love the colours. Would not even guess it was your first attempt. Adding another just adds even more wow, we'll done
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Thank you so much :)
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Wow.... You certainly don't shy away from challenge! This is a beautiful block and a challenging one to start with. I love all the ideas that folks have given you for using this. I usually make hot pads or pillow tops from my "trying something new" blocks.
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Thank you so much :) for appreciating as well as the suggestion! There were many easier ones to start with...but I just loved this one when I saw it :)
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I liked how you solved your problem. I really like the fabric that you have chosen to use. It will make a fabulous quilt! I'm surprised that the seam allowance wasn't in the paper pattern. I paper pieced one of these and had no problem with the seam allowance. So now I have learned from your experience to check the paper before I stitch just in case.
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Thank you so much :)
The seam allowance was there in the pattern....but I kind of forgot about it while trimming ;) But I have learnt my lesson too....and just finished making the second block without any problem :)
The seam allowance was there in the pattern....but I kind of forgot about it while trimming ;) But I have learnt my lesson too....and just finished making the second block without any problem :)