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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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Made a few tweaks...
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Made a few tweaks....
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Made a few tweaks and added the pinwheel in the middle.
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Nice Ms Jane.Comment
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Yes my star is Tilda fabric !!Comment
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Yes they are tildaComment
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This is the first time I've attempted something with so many small HSTs. Does anyone have any suggestions for pressing? The seams are awfully thick -- I've tried pressing them to the dark side and also have tried pressing them open. Open seams seem to be a little flatter, but I'm not really happy with either. Help, please?Comment
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Use Quilters’s Select 60 weight thread for piecing. Made a huge difference in ironing.Comment
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Thank you, Rhondi. I'll try that, and 80 wt. in he bobbin. However, I wasn't very clear when I wrote about the seams -- the seams themselves are flat, it's the 1/4 inch seam allowances that are awfully thick. Maybe I should get a rubber mallet and pound them :-)Comment
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This is the first time I've attempted something with so many small HSTs. Does anyone have any suggestions for pressing? The seams are awfully thick -- I've tried pressing them to the dark side and also have tried pressing them open. Open seams seem to be a little flatter, but I'm not really happy with either. Help, please?[/quote]
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Alone the seams may seem thick but when you piece them together those seams will be the same thickness and everything will look correct.Comment
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Sondra17, One thing you might try that was a tip from Sally Collins, wrote the book Precision Piecing, is to first set the seam, then press to the dark, while still hot lay a heavy book on it until it cools. She does it assembly line like. She has several books on a table near the ironing station and that allows her to iron the next while one is cooling. I have tried it and it works well. Usually I am in too much of a hurryOriginally posted by "Sondra17" post=151882
to take the time but you might want to give it a try. HelenWComment
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This has been so much fun! I’m making a spring one in hopes of renewal from this pandemic soon!!!
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I certainly hope it turns out! It looks OK, but where the seams cross, it's just so thick!Comment
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Thank you for taking the time to share this suggestion. I've been doing that for the last 5-4 projects and it's wonderful! However, the places where the seams cross are thick -- as in 6 layers of fabric thick. It may be because the HSTs are so small that I really notice it. We'll see how it is to quilt when I finish the top.Comment
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My Holiday Star in process, I just love it!
Thanks AlexComment
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