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What would you do about a wonky block? - dlm. 05-22-2008
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Posted by Roberta Zollner on May 23, 2008, 7:58 am
Depends how wonky it really is, and why. Is it worth printing out another
foundation and unpicking the fabrics to do over? (no room for error!) Is it
wonky because the background setting is slightly the wrong size for your
compass circle? (easy fix.) Personally, I'd get out the steam iron and beat
it into submission. And do lots of quilting so it stayed that way.
Roberta in D

> 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
>



Posted by - dlm. on May 23, 2008, 8:38 am

> Depends how wonky it really is, and why. Is it worth printing out another
> foundation and unpicking the fabrics to do over? (no room for error!) Is
> it wonky because the background setting is slightly the wrong size for
> your compass circle? (easy fix.) Personally, I'd get out the steam iron
> and beat it into submission. And do lots of quilting so it stayed that
> way.
> Roberta in D

GACK! Nope...definitely not going to be unpicking the entire block.
Probably won't unpick at all. If I can't beat it into submission with the
iron ( Note to self: Press don't iron ), then I'll be forced to redesign
the quilt.

- dlm.



Posted by - dlm. on May 23, 2008, 4:28 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
>

After pinning to my ironing board, spritzing with water, then pressing with
a hot iron, I have to say that my wonky block doesn't look nearly as wonky.
There is very little waving about on the sides now and the centre doesn't
seem to bow. THANKS for the suggestions!

Have a great weekend!

- dlm.



Posted by Anne Rogers on May 23, 2008, 9:05 pm

> After pinning to my ironing board, spritzing with water, =A0then pressing =
with
> a hot iron, I have to say that my wonky block doesn't look nearly as wonky=
.
> There is very little waving about on the sides now and the centre doesn't
> seem to bow. =A0THANKS for the suggestions!

Do the rest and see how you feel about it, as you get more practiced,
you might find you need less fabric - requirements for paper piecing
are quite high, but sometimes when you get into the swing of a pattern
you can allow less extra, so if you haven't already, I wouldn't cut
all the pieces, you might find you have extra fabric and can make
another, or inspiration for something better than you planned might
hit. Sometimes taking in or letting out just one or two seams can also
have a good result.

cheers
Anne

Posted by - dlm. on May 24, 2008, 5:11 am

"Anne Rogers" wrote in message:

> Do the rest and see how you feel about it, as you get more practiced,
> you might find you need less fabric - requirements for paper piecing
> are quite high, but sometimes when you get into the swing of a pattern
> you can allow less extra, so if you haven't already, I wouldn't cut
> all the pieces, you might find you have extra fabric and can make
> another, or inspiration for something better than you planned might
> hit. Sometimes taking in or letting out just one or two seams can also
> have a good result.

Anne - I only cut the fabric that I need for one block at a time. I have
been able to decrease the width and length of the strips of fabric used in
each pieced unit. I'm hoping that I'll have enough fabric left to make
another MC block or even something related to it ( such as an appliquéd
lighthouse ).

Thanks!

- dlm.



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