I am having a bit of trouble sewing part of a quilt block together. The seam is catching underneath, here is a pic:
I have tried adjusting the presser foot but that doesn't seem to make a difference. I pin the seams down and take the pins out as I near the seam but it still bunches... Does anyone have any tips to help prevent it catching and bunching?
Showing posts with label Quilts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quilts. Show all posts
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Bears Paw finished quilt
Well, the Bears Paw quilt is finally complete!!! The quilter did an absolutely amazing job! The quilting around the applique in particular has really made it stand out. Here's a few pics:
I don't know about everyone else but seeing one of your projects completed is always so motivating to start on the next one (of course I have already started on the next quilt, who could possibly resist :)
I don't know about everyone else but seeing one of your projects completed is always so motivating to start on the next one (of course I have already started on the next quilt, who could possibly resist :)
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Jitterbug
The first two blocks of the Jitterbug quilt are now pieced together :) Was good to use the sewing machine again. The first block seemed to come out better than the second with the points all meeting up perfectly.
Yesterday I was sewing together the second block only to finish then realize the colour pattern didn't line up (the same colour triangles are used in the opposite diagonal and I had them lined up next to one another). I then had to unpick a few rows to re-position then sew together again. I think the fabric stretched as a result because it was virtually impossible to line up the points accurately. I managed to sew it together okay in the end and it should still look fine when the whole quilt is sewn together.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Jitterbug
Now that the Bears Paw quilt is off at the quilters I have already started on my next one. Spent 6 hours yesterday cutting out the pieces for the next quilt. The assorted colours above are from one jelly roll so these came pre-cut at 2 1/2inches wide, I just had to measure the length to cut which was easy and fun.
Cutting out the white fabric was a bit more challenging though. It came as one big piece so it had to be cut down into 2 1/2 inch srips then cut to the relevant length. Turns out I didn't quite order enough of the white fabric, it is short by one 2 1/2 inch strip! I am actually planning on turning this into a queen size quilt though so I will need to buy more white fabric anyway.
Below is a picture from the book I am working from which shows the overall pattern it will have when put together.
Cutting out the white fabric was a bit more challenging though. It came as one big piece so it had to be cut down into 2 1/2 inch srips then cut to the relevant length. Turns out I didn't quite order enough of the white fabric, it is short by one 2 1/2 inch strip! I am actually planning on turning this into a queen size quilt though so I will need to buy more white fabric anyway.
Below is a picture from the book I am working from which shows the overall pattern it will have when put together.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Bears Paw
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Bears Paw
Above is the quilt I have been working on lately. This is the first machine pieced quilt I have done. I hand pieced a small quilt when I was younger but this one is a lot more involved. The 'bears paws' in the middle are all machined together. The bears, flowers and bee hives around the outside have all been appliqued on. This pic was actually taken a few months ago. I've since made quite a bit of progress on this. Will post up more pics later on. Am aiming to finish this in the next month or so. It will look magnificent when it is all finished and quilted. Have already been thinking about the next quilt I want to make. Can't wait!
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