tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post5565879659425623551..comments2024-03-29T11:31:22.689-04:00Comments on Amy's Free Motion Quilting Adventures: Piecing ProgressAmy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-13735179830098075322015-06-04T11:14:47.713-04:002015-06-04T11:14:47.713-04:00I did the eyeball method on my block that required...I did the eyeball method on my block that required 1/16 too. It turned out fine. I like the clear foot if I buy a Janome, I'll look into getting one. Linda in Calif.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17976880355570847646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-76810261736932395292015-06-03T18:40:10.120-04:002015-06-03T18:40:10.120-04:00I cut the fabric exactly +7/8" and cut in hal...I cut the fabric exactly +7/8" and cut in half triangles because the cutter is the one get closest to the ruler. and totally stick to the 1/4"seam allowance. I have seen rulers without 1/8"marks but never seen 1/16". I have done eyeballing thing too. I think your piecing is perfect!Tomomi McElweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767003421937319122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-50340121210263627572015-06-03T13:23:41.199-04:002015-06-03T13:23:41.199-04:00I do mine as lauraluvsloons does for small quantit...I do mine as lauraluvsloons does for small quantities. I like to be able to square up my blocks. I don't know if I've seen a pattern that called for 1/16" measurement. Your "eyeballing" it worked well as your block looks perfect to me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196697044426450098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-45213276322847939272015-06-03T08:05:44.708-04:002015-06-03T08:05:44.708-04:00I use the Easy Angle ruler most often. For blocks...I use the Easy Angle ruler most often. For blocks that have to finish up at a 16th size, I would make it one size larger and then trim it down. That way it is perfect!Teresa in Music Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15650995129191593324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-52068533474165490362015-06-03T07:53:23.136-04:002015-06-03T07:53:23.136-04:00I always make two HST's at a time using two sq...I always make two HST's at a time using two squares of fabric. Directions usually call for squares to be 3/8" larger then the finished HST size(e.g. for 2.5" HST, use 2 7/8" squares). Instead, I would cut 3" squares, stich the diagonal, cut into two HST's and then square them up; that is, place the seam on the diagonal of your cutting board, and trim to the 2.5"size. It's the best way that I've found to get that precise 1/4 inch seam you need to piece them in a block. There are special rulers for squaring up your HST's and charts for cutting sizes online to help.lauraluvsloonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02796214644566472108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-67817381251780863432015-06-03T07:36:25.246-04:002015-06-03T07:36:25.246-04:00I make my HSTs the old fashioned way. There's...I make my HSTs the old fashioned way. There's just something about the process that I find fulfilling, plus, I'm never in a hurry. I can honestly say I've never had to work with 1/16th before, but I have a mark on my pressure foot that I use often, esp. for top stitching, that might measure that small.KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-65058021300246849762015-06-02T22:23:38.550-04:002015-06-02T22:23:38.550-04:00I hadn’t bought the Clear View foot before I did t...I hadn’t bought the Clear View foot before I did the half square triangles so I ended up doing them by marking the cutting line, then the ¼ inch to either side and stitching with my regular sewing foot. Hardly ideal, though it worked well enough. Now that I have the Clearview foot, I can easily follow the cutting line and stitch off ¼ inch.<br /><br />My rulers all have 1/8th markings but the tutorial called for things cut all the way down to 1/16ths for square within a square blocks. Probably other tutorials would cut to the next 1/8 and then cut down, but one of my goals was to follow the tutorial to the letter—since I’m not fond of following instructions!<br />Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-21875895987662721342015-06-02T22:05:15.154-04:002015-06-02T22:05:15.154-04:00I like to make the HST blocks bigger and cut them ...I like to make the HST blocks bigger and cut them down to size. Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-85614953760232916342015-06-02T19:36:59.262-04:002015-06-02T19:36:59.262-04:00In Australia all the Sew Easy rulers have 1/8th li...In Australia all the Sew Easy rulers have 1/8th lines. For HSTs I place two premeasured squares right sides together, draw a line across the diagonal then sew 1/4" either side of this line. Then cut along the line for two HSTs.<br />You did choose a complicated block to piece first up!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848953154912769783noreply@blogger.com