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Joe and Maria
Jul 5, 2002, 7:34:04 PM7/5/02
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I always get such good answers when I post questions on this newsgroup. I
am going to try my first watercolor quilt. I already bought the material
and figured I would fussy cut at least some of the squares. I am going to
try the method were you fuse the blocks to webbing and then sew the quarter
inch seam. My question is: Is there a problem with fussy cutting squares
that are not going to be on the straight of grain. I don't know if there
will be a problem with stretching when the are on the bias. Just wondering
how much trouble I am setting myself up for.
am going to try my first watercolor quilt. I already bought the material
and figured I would fussy cut at least some of the squares. I am going to
try the method were you fuse the blocks to webbing and then sew the quarter
inch seam. My question is: Is there a problem with fussy cutting squares
that are not going to be on the straight of grain. I don't know if there
will be a problem with stretching when the are on the bias. Just wondering
how much trouble I am setting myself up for.
Thanks,
Maria
Quilting in Wisconsin
AliceW
Jul 5, 2002, 7:40:14 PM7/5/02
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I made a fairly large watercolor quilt and fussy cut some of the squares.
Although some were on the bias, they were small enough to handle easily so I
was careful with the bias edges. I did not have any trouble with them.
Enjoy making yours, but be careful, they are really addictive!
--
Alice
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/alice-wurpel/quilting.htm
Although some were on the bias, they were small enough to handle easily so I
was careful with the bias edges. I did not have any trouble with them.
Enjoy making yours, but be careful, they are really addictive!
--
Alice
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/alice-wurpel/quilting.htm
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Roberta Zollner
Jul 6, 2002, 4:41:00 AM7/6/02
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Fusing it to webbing will probably resolve any grain problems. Although you
might want to pay extra attention so the "wonky" squares stay square while
fusing.
Roberta in DK
might want to pay extra attention so the "wonky" squares stay square while
fusing.
Roberta in DK
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Polly E
Jul 6, 2002, 8:22:43 AM7/6/02
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Since they'll be fused, the bias or off-grain ought to be okay. Remember to
just press, as in a straight up-and-down motion. No wiggle-woggling with the
iron. ( A new and rather colorful technical term, don't you think?) Polly
just press, as in a straight up-and-down motion. No wiggle-woggling with the
iron. ( A new and rather colorful technical term, don't you think?) Polly
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Pati Cook
Jul 6, 2002, 4:43:46 AM7/6/02
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I've never done this type of quilt, but if you are fusing to the backing there
shouldn't be a problem with bias. The fusible will stabilize the whole thing.
shouldn't be a problem with bias. The fusible will stabilize the whole thing.
Pati, in Phx
Kate G.
Jul 8, 2002, 3:24:27 PM7/8/02
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I didn't fussy cut my 2" squares -- but fussy selected... looking for
pieces that fit what I needed... (i.e., only floral in the top corner -- or
floral on half diagonally) -- it was quite fun! The only warning.. I hope
you plan to machine quilt because with the way you sew after you fuse -- you
have some thick seams -- can't imagine hand quilting it!
pieces that fit what I needed... (i.e., only floral in the top corner -- or
floral on half diagonally) -- it was quite fun! The only warning.. I hope
you plan to machine quilt because with the way you sew after you fuse -- you
have some thick seams -- can't imagine hand quilting it!
Have fun... and here you can take a look at my Watercolor Heart!
http://www.geocities.com/quiltinkateg/more_2002.html
Kate G.
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+Kathy
Jul 9, 2002, 10:03:08 AM7/9/02
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Ohh, Kate, I like your watercolor heart! I have some squares all cut to
make a watercolor wall-hanging, (actually, I bought a kit), and one day I
hope to get to it. Maybe I'll try the fusible, too. I hate to think that I
might get one piece out of order and ruin the whole thing!
make a watercolor wall-hanging, (actually, I bought a kit), and one day I
hope to get to it. Maybe I'll try the fusible, too. I hate to think that I
might get one piece out of order and ruin the whole thing!
Thanks for sharing,
+Kathy
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