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Posted by - dlm. on May 22, 2008, 7:18 pm
I'm paper piecing Mariner's Compass blocks for a 62*62 inch lap quilt. I
only have enough fabric to make 9 pieced blocks. The fabrics that I'm using
are retired Civil War reproduction prints from several years ago. The plan
is to offset the Mariner's Compass blocks with plain muslin blocks. I did a
trial run with scrap fabric and made a single unit. I knew that I still had
a lot to learn, but because I felt pressed for time, I forged ahead. The
result? The first block is wonky. ( Yes, it is possible to create a wonky
block with paper piecing when you don't realise that your units are not the
same size when printed on the printer. Ooops! ). I've worked through my
issues with the printer and with paper piecing in general. But, what should
I do about the wonky block? Should I include it in the lap quilt because
the design looks better having 9? Or should I redesign the quilt so that
another block is substituted for the wonky one?
TIA for any suggestions!
- dlm. in central MA
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Posted by Michelle C on May 22, 2008, 9:12 pm
Well....that depends on how wonky the block is. If you can stretch it, mess
with it, so that it is not glaringly obvious, I *might* use it. However, if
it's going to be noticable, I would redesign the quilt.
--
Michelle in NV
http://community.webshots.com/user/desert_quilter
> I'm paper piecing Mariner's Compass blocks for a 62*62 inch lap quilt. I
> only have enough fabric to make 9 pieced blocks. The fabrics that I'm
> using are retired Civil War reproduction prints from several years ago.
> The plan is to offset the Mariner's Compass blocks with plain muslin
> blocks. I did a trial run with scrap fabric and made a single unit. I
> knew that I still had a lot to learn, but because I felt pressed for time,
> I forged ahead. The result? The first block is wonky. ( Yes, it is
> possible to create a wonky block with paper piecing when you don't realise
> that your units are not the same size when printed on the printer.
> Ooops! ). I've worked through my issues with the printer and with paper
> piecing in general. But, what should I do about the wonky block? Should
> I include it in the lap quilt because the design looks better having 9?
> Or should I redesign the quilt so that another block is substituted for
> the wonky one?
>
> TIA for any suggestions!
>
> - dlm. in central MA
>
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Posted by Hanne Gottliebsen on May 23, 2008, 3:15 am
- dlm. wrote:
> I'm paper piecing Mariner's Compass blocks for a 62*62 inch lap quilt. I
> only have enough fabric to make 9 pieced blocks. The fabrics that I'm using
> are retired Civil War reproduction prints from several years ago. The plan
> is to offset the Mariner's Compass blocks with plain muslin blocks. I did a
> trial run with scrap fabric and made a single unit. I knew that I still had
> a lot to learn, but because I felt pressed for time, I forged ahead. The
> result? The first block is wonky. ( Yes, it is possible to create a wonky
> block with paper piecing when you don't realise that your units are not the
> same size when printed on the printer. Ooops! ). I've worked through my
> issues with the printer and with paper piecing in general. But, what should
> I do about the wonky block? Should I include it in the lap quilt because
> the design looks better having 9? Or should I redesign the quilt so that
> another block is substituted for the wonky one?
>
> TIA for any suggestions!
>
> - dlm. in central MA
>
>
How wonky? When I did a mariener's compass block (for a bag, so only did
the one), the instructions said to pin the finished block (no paper!) to
the ironing board to shape, sprits with water, press (don't iron!) and
leave to dry.
It was not flat before this, but it was (and is) fine after.
Otherwise, I might be tempted to take the block apart partially and redo
the seam joining sections, if it looks like that might solve the
problem. With foundation piecing, if you follow the paper, you are not
doing the usual tiny bit of fudging that one might do when joining pieces.
Hanne in London
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Posted by - dlm. on May 23, 2008, 4:13 am
>>> Hanne in London wrote:
>
> How wonky? When I did a mariener's compass block (for a bag, so only did
> the one), the instructions said to pin the finished block (no paper!) to
> the ironing board to shape, sprits with water, press (don't iron!) and
> leave to dry.
>
> It was not flat before this, but it was (and is) fine after.
>
>
> Otherwise, I might be tempted to take the block apart partially and redo
> the seam joining sections, if it looks like that might solve the problem.
> With foundation piecing, if you follow the paper, you are not doing the
> usual tiny bit of fudging that one might do when joining pieces.
>
> Hanne in London
Hanne - The pieces of the block look fine...it is just that is doesn't lie
flat. The edges "wave" and the centre bows ever so slightly inward. Before
taking the block apart, I will try your method of stretching/flattening the
block. If all else fails, I'll redesign the quilt.
Many Thanks!
- dlm. in central MA
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Posted by Hanne Gottliebsen on May 23, 2008, 4:23 am
- dlm. wrote:
>>>> Hanne in London wrote:
>> How wonky? When I did a mariener's compass block (for a bag, so only did
>> the one), the instructions said to pin the finished block (no paper!) to
>> the ironing board to shape, sprits with water, press (don't iron!) and
>> leave to dry.
>>
>> It was not flat before this, but it was (and is) fine after.
>>
>>
>> Otherwise, I might be tempted to take the block apart partially and redo
>> the seam joining sections, if it looks like that might solve the problem.
>> With foundation piecing, if you follow the paper, you are not doing the
>> usual tiny bit of fudging that one might do when joining pieces.
>>
>> Hanne in London
>
> Hanne - The pieces of the block look fine...it is just that is doesn't lie
> flat. The edges "wave" and the centre bows ever so slightly inward. Before
> taking the block apart, I will try your method of stretching/flattening the
> block. If all else fails, I'll redesign the quilt.
>
> Many Thanks!
>
> - dlm. in central MA
>
>
Sounds to me like you will be fine with the careful pressing - Judy
Mathieson herself said in her book that it is not uncommon for the
centre to bow one way or the other.
I'm sure it will be fine.
Hanne in London
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