tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925958115318632100.post2628586667175394580..comments2023-11-23T09:08:10.806-08:00Comments on A Left-Handed Quilter: Another test block - A Left-Handed Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01145550105234839991noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925958115318632100.post-46763606671574716112016-01-15T18:09:54.880-08:002016-01-15T18:09:54.880-08:00Thanks, Katie! - I'm afraid those edges would ...Thanks, Katie! - I'm afraid those edges would drive me crazy, too! - I may try a little table runner first - maybe three blocks long - to see if I can get them to come right - before I commit to a full-blown quilt - ;))A Left-Handed Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145550105234839991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925958115318632100.post-18774129671823866192016-01-15T17:55:49.945-08:002016-01-15T17:55:49.945-08:00I did an entire quilt using the disappearing pin w...I did an entire quilt using the disappearing pin wheel - I won't do it again.... Actually, it made a very pretty quilt, but I guess I didn't starch enough - those edges drove me crazy! I guess these 'disappearing' blocks are supposed to save time to give you a more intricate looking quilt, but I'm still on the fence as to how much I like them (or not).Katie M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09538545754383438552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925958115318632100.post-83143469560825524322016-01-15T13:32:45.591-08:002016-01-15T13:32:45.591-08:00Funny you should say that - KatieM and I were havi...Funny you should say that - KatieM and I were having a conversation the other day on using starch on the bias edges - I'll tell you the same thing I told her -<br /><br /> I realized one day when I was spraying starch on some pieces that I had "pre-washed" the fabric to get the sizing out of it - should have left it alone - wouldn't have had to use as much starch - ;))A Left-Handed Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145550105234839991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925958115318632100.post-5511580236635692552016-01-15T13:07:53.810-08:002016-01-15T13:07:53.810-08:00So glad you grabbed a minute, too. I've been ...So glad you grabbed a minute, too. I've been thinking a lot about you and your husband lately - I sure hope he is doing better.<br /><br />My experience with bias edges has been that they are so "delicate" that they get all wonky by the time I get the top together - unless I sash each block with something on the straight-of-grain to contain the wonkiness. (Is that a word??) I'A Left-Handed Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145550105234839991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925958115318632100.post-3773953519352008802016-01-15T05:48:53.354-08:002016-01-15T05:48:53.354-08:00The bias edge can be an interesting thing. One re...The bias edge can be an interesting thing. One reason for using bias binding is the stretch factor - there is enough give to round those corners. But if you worry about stretching the blocks out of shape, remember that a good heavy starch on the fabric before you start will stabilize it. Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925958115318632100.post-80882241098829192942016-01-15T02:26:41.290-08:002016-01-15T02:26:41.290-08:00So glad I grabbed a minute to look in, I wouldn...So glad I grabbed a minute to look in, I wouldn't have wanted to miss this post. <br />I don't sew by machine so probably those bias edges would be easier to assemble, but as they get near the edge, they begin to be a problem. Of course it might just be me and my right brain.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.com