diamond question

I am insetting nine-patches between the points of my diamond stars.
What do I do about this? I'm worried it will mess up the next step.
Obviously this quilt is just *that* much beyond my skill level. But we
march on.


http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...38007762SunpMr


Karen, Queen of Squishies

I think it's because of this.


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Karen, Queen of Squishies

"Karen, Queen of Squishies" wrote:

I think it's because of this.


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Karen, Queen of Squishies

That makes sense. AND you know what you need to do, so get ripping
and re-sewing!

Mary

That makes sense. AND you know what you need to do, so get ripping
and re-sewing!

Mary


Oh I just can't, I so afraid of stretching them!


Karen, Queen of Squishies

Sorry Karen, but you are now going to have to do some unpicking. No way
round it I fear. It is too well done so far to mess it up at this
stage.

If you have done your 'Y' seams (when joining the diamonds together) by
starting at one edge, pivoting, and then doing the other 'leg', you are
storing up trouble for yourself.
It is absolutely vital that the centre points of the star meet
correctly. The best way of doing this is to start at the centre *every*
time. OK so you have to do more seams, but it will make your centre
correct. At the outside edges, you will have a tiny bit of 'fudge'
room.
Similarly, when you put the nine-patches in, fix them at the centre
first, then at each seam junction and sew from the inside to the
outside, every time.

It is possible that the 9-patches come out a bit different length to
those of the diamonds. If need be, you could do a tiny seam adjustment
where needed - I mean, just take in a tiny bit more on any rogue seam.
..
In message , "Karen, Queen
of Squishies" writes
I am insetting nine-patches between the points of my diamond stars.
What do I do about this? I'm worried it will mess up the next step.
Obviously this quilt is just *that* much beyond my skill level. But we
march on.


http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...38007762SunpMr


Karen, Queen of Squishies

--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

Do exactly what Pat says. And also try basting just 2-3 stitches where
the seams are supposed to meet along the edges of the diamonds and
9-patches.
This may be an indelicate question, but are you sure all your blocks
are exactly the correct size? After you rip the offending seams,
re-block all the diamond pieces (might as well do the 9-patches too
:-). You need to make a template/ outline of the exact size of a
diamond block. Maybe on a piece of muslin, which you can pin to your
ironing board. Then pin the diamonds in the shape they need to be,
spritz with water (or starch), and press dry.
Roberta in D

On Fri, 4 Dec 2009 18:14:09 +0000, Patti
wrote:

Sorry Karen, but you are now going to have to do some unpicking. No way
round it I fear. It is too well done so far to mess it up at this
stage.

If you have done your 'Y' seams (when joining the diamonds together) by
starting at one edge, pivoting, and then doing the other 'leg', you are
storing up trouble for yourself.
It is absolutely vital that the centre points of the star meet
correctly. The best way of doing this is to start at the centre *every*
time. OK so you have to do more seams, but it will make your centre
correct. At the outside edges, you will have a tiny bit of 'fudge'
room.
Similarly, when you put the nine-patches in, fix them at the centre
first, then at each seam junction and sew from the inside to the
outside, every time.

It is possible that the 9-patches come out a bit different length to
those of the diamonds. If need be, you could do a tiny seam adjustment
where needed - I mean, just take in a tiny bit more on any rogue seam.
.
In message , "Karen, Queen
of Squishies" writes
I am insetting nine-patches between the points of my diamond stars.
What do I do about this? I'm worried it will mess up the next step.
Obviously this quilt is just *that* much beyond my skill level. But we
march on.


http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...38007762SunpMr


Karen, Queen of Squishies

In article ,
"Karen, Queen of Squishies" wrote:

I am insetting nine-patches between the points of my diamond stars.
What do I do about this? I'm worried it will mess up the next step.
Obviously this quilt is just *that* much beyond my skill level. But we
march on.


http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...38007762SunpMr


Karen, Queen of Squishies


Yup, Pat is right, I'm afraid. Time for the seam ripper. But it will
be worth it in the end, Karen -- that's too beautiful a quilt (and
you've already put too much work into it) to want to take half-measures
now. You might want to mark the mid-point of the side of each diamond to
make sure that the center of the 9-patch hits where it's supposed to;
then you could ease in whatever is necessary. With all of these bias
edges, starch (or sizing) is your friend!

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net

2) you just might find out that this piecing is easier for you to do by
hand. Varies by person, but some folks do these seams better by hand. YMMV.

--pig

Hmm... good point.


Karen, Queen of Squishies

Oh. Oh my goodness. I've been watching this but had absolutely nothing to
contribute but sympathy.
I didn't realize that you were attempting to get all those Impossible
tedious and very important meeting points precisely right with the SM.
For sure and certainly - do them by hand first. Yesssss. Any
dressmaker or tailor or hot-shot couture snazzy stitcher does not blush or
apologize for needing to baste. If you are not comfortable with the
permanence or sturdiness of handstitching, of course you can machine stitch
over it ... but First: Nail those rascal points with a hand needle.
OTOH ... I have a large, empty trash can in the sewing room and will
help you add this to your growth and education and help you stomp the darn
thing if that suits you. Nobody will die if you toss it over your shoulder
and say 'lesson learned, bye'. Polly

Here's what I think is going to happen in January. I am going to cut
new shapes to replace the ones in the wonky sections. If it turns out I
have enough, then yes, Polly, you and I can toss the learning-curve
sections. I am going to piece the pointy centers by hand, then maybe or
maybe not by machine, paying close attention to which way I press the
seams. That should do it, as my y-seams for sticking the nine-patches
in between the outer points have turned out great. THEN - I'll probably
be back asking questions, as there is a very, as in very, narrow border
around this that goes in and out and in and out and... well, you get
the picture. I have put it away because I need to do a quickie-quilt
first, but I am eager to get back to this gorgeous fabric and boggling
pattern. GRIN! and thank you all ever so much.


Karen, Queen of Squishies



Polly Esther wrote:
Oh. Oh my goodness. I've been watching this but had absolutely nothing
to contribute but sympathy.
I didn't realize that you were attempting to get all those Impossible
tedious and very important meeting points precisely right with the SM.
For sure and certainly - do them by hand first. Yesssss. Any
dressmaker or tailor or hot-shot couture snazzy stitcher does not blush
or apologize for needing to baste. If you are not comfortable with the
permanence or sturdiness of handstitching, of course you can machine
stitch over it ... but First: Nail those rascal points with a hand
needle.
OTOH ... I have a large, empty trash can in the sewing room and will
help you add this to your growth and education and help you stomp the
darn thing if that suits you. Nobody will die if you toss it over your
shoulder and say 'lesson learned, bye'. Polly