How can this happen?

nannykins

4 years ago

When I did that last quilt from Jordan Fabrics, everything went together so smoothly, I was amazed.

So, since it was so easy, I decided to do it again.

The rows went together nicely but that sashing strip between…aargh!

The rows should measure 53”. And they did. So strips get cut at 53”.

I sewed and ripped and tried to ease to no avail. I added an extra piece to them all and recut at 54”.

Pinned one row and found I had too much. what now??

The heck with it! I am sewing them all on, no pinning, leaving a tail on one end which I will even off and hope that when I join the next strip, they will all behave and meet where they should. We may have an extremely wonky border.

Why, oh why, oh why??

Theresa

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msmeow

4 years ago

Did you forget to add the 1/4 seam allowance at each end of the strip (so they would be 53-1/2)? I've done that many times! Sorry it's giving you trouble this time around.

Donna

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nannykins
Original Author
4 years ago
I am pretty sure I calculated correctly but then again…

I did go down and attack the beast and it wasn’t as bad as I had at first thought. So the top is put together, now to decide on a border or not.

fiddle dee dee tomorrow is another day.

Theresa
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bev2009
4 years ago
I say I am in the twilight zone when things like that happen. Sometimes you do just have to give up figuring it out and plunge ahead.
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loisflan
4 years ago
Sorry it's so frustrating, Theresa. On one quilt, I had to change the seam allowance three times in each block to get it to fit together properly. Otherwise, I lost all the points. I just gave up trying to figure out what was wrong and just changed the allowances. Came out great.
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nannykins
Original Author
4 years ago
To avoid those wonky borders, I opted for no border. and while it isn’t the squarest quilt in the world, it certainly isn’t the worst I have done.

and Bev, Grammy P I can see where doing the whole row with the same fabric would look good.

Theresa
msmeow
4 years ago
Very nice! I'm glad you got it finished!

Donna
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loisflan
4 years ago
That's a very pretty quilt, Theresa. It was well worth the struggle.
luvtub_ca
3 years ago
Chain Link is on my list because it uses up the "scraps" I have. My scraps are all pre-cut into various sizes (Predetermined (selected sizes only) by me from 10x10; 5x5, 3.5x3.5 and down to 2x2 or 1.5x3 - whichever you think is smaller!) I skip a lot of the sizes between. Currently, getting through some of my 'less desirable' looking stuff. I'm in a 3-yard Fabric Cafe cycle - so tops go fast. Also, I've figured out the minimum linear measurements to use up the leftovers. Stitchingly
caroline94535
3 years ago
It’s a lovely quilt.
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