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TOPIC: Half-Size Measurements

Half-Size Measurements 14 Mar 2015 14:05 #128342

AndreeBergeron OFFLINE Posts: 722 Thank you received: 100	That is lovely! Very well done! Andrée
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Half-Size Measurements 14 Mar 2015 13:55 #128341

rehak OFFLINE Posts: 2783 Thank you received: 458	Very cute! The tails look wonderful the way you did them.
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Half-Size Measurements 14 Mar 2015 09:59 #128337

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Well, I tried to use bias for the kitten's tail but either the curve was too sharp or I am too inept (I'm voting for the ineptness thing). So I ended up just cutting out the shape itself and putting it on. I'm attaching a picture here even though the pic is not part of My Country House. It is, however, a Lynette design ("A Kittens Tale").

Thank you for all the advice and information - I agree, this is a very smart way to handle narrow stems and I am glad to be reminded of it!

Barb in foggy foggy Alabama

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Half-Size Measurements 12 Mar 2015 16:09 #128302

nolaquilter OFFLINE Posts: 2	Really a smart way to handle narrow stems.
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Half-Size Measurements 10 Mar 2015 15:30 #128258

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Rosemary,
Yes you are right, "ease" is the word I was looking for.

Actually, for the "S" shape, just because I'm me

, I would do it in 2 steps - On the inner of the first curve and leave a "tail" of bias, then rotate the work and do the same on the next curve. There might be a spot where the seam allowance makes a little bump, depending if you fold the "hem" over the first seam allowance or not.

Andrée

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Half-Size Measurements 10 Mar 2015 15:08 #128257

PosyP OFFLINE Posts: 4106 Thank you received: 361	Andree, I think the word you are looking for is 'ease', well it would be if this were tailoring/dressmaking. And just 'cos I'm me, which side do you start with, if it is an S shape? I' guessing the answer is, 'any side you darned well like...'
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Half-Size Measurements 10 Mar 2015 10:18 #128248

AndreeBergeron OFFLINE Posts: 722 Thank you received: 100	If the curve is really sharp, you need to make sure you don't stretch the bias too much, and actually, I would do the opposite (trying to find the right word here... not gather, but close to that) on the first stitch, so that when it spreads, there is more fabric to do it. And bias will appear to shrink if it is stretched too much, so it will not look even. I think I need chocolate too! Andrée
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Half-Size Measurements 10 Mar 2015 09:59 #128247

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Inner curve first, got it (you read my mind

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I am starting Lynette's 'A Kittens Tale' quilt, and some of the applique pieces are quite small. In this first block, there are cat tails that are quite skinny and follow a sharp curve like the letter C; so I have been pondering how best to do them. Your method might work...the curve may be too sharp for bias, though...still pondering....

I probably need chocolate to think this through properly.

Barb in Alabama

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Half-Size Measurements 10 Mar 2015 09:48 #128246

AndreeBergeron OFFLINE Posts: 722 Thank you received: 100	Yes! That's it. The trick is to stitch it first on the INNER curve, so that when you fold it, it "spreads" like a fan - it will make the process easier than the other way around. Andrée
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Half-Size Measurements 10 Mar 2015 09:36 #128245

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Thank you, Andree, that makes perfect sense. I couldn't imagine making bias to be 1/8" (finished) with a Clover tool, or the Perfect Stems tool either because of the bulk. But basically you are 'seaming' it to the fabric placement line and then 'blind-hemming' the other edge.

I think (if I am reading correctly). It's still teeny tiny stuff but sounds more manageable to me.

Love what you are doing!!

Barb in rainy but relatively warm Alabama, hallelujah

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Half-Size Measurements 10 Mar 2015 08:50 #128244

Renata OFFLINE Posts: 2673 Thank you received: 260	Beautiful, Andrée! Your heart truly looks like it belongs in the French countryside!
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Half-Size Measurements 10 Mar 2015 08:27 #128243

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Thank you all for you nice comments.

Barb: This is how I made the stems. I cut bias 3/8". I trace the inner curve of the stem on the fabric. I stitch the bias, right side facing the background fabric, on the line, at one third of the bias - one third being where the stem will be, and the two thirds outside the stem (I think I will need to post picture of this, I'm not sure I'm explaining clearly). I use a "back-stitch" and not a "running-stitch" to do this. Then I fold and finger-press the 2/3 over the seam allowance - this is where the stem is created, and I turn it over the seam allowance and blind-stitch. The resulting stem is 1/8".
I'll post pictures tonight...

Andrée

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Half-Size Measurements 10 Mar 2015 06:22 #128240

rehak OFFLINE Posts: 2783 Thank you received: 458	It's beautiful, Andree! That heart is simply amazing!
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Half-Size Measurements 10 Mar 2015 06:20 #128239

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Beautiful Andree
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