suehenyon wrote: I sewed the strips (half of the WOF) directly onto the graph paper:



I did the same for the 16.5 inches. Then I cut the 3.5 inches for each sashing. an finaly remove the paper. The paper is heavier than vellum, so to remove it "easily" without pulling too much on the seam, I used a metal ruler against the seam:

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Hope that helps!

Andrée

Susan, I will see what I can find out and will post any info here.

I am an Accuquilt junky. There is no help, just keep the dies coming. Today on the Accuquilt site, there are limited time only multiple-cut circle dies. Is there any way to find out how big the finished size of all those tiny circles are in the border?

Reetzbobeetz wrote:
Thanks Rita, that makes so much sense. So I take it you didn't follow the thousand pin routine?

Thanks Margo. I made just a tiny adjustment to my 1/4" tape guide and I think I'm good to go. I am going to check every two & four set as I make the big one.

I have been paper piecing mine and leaving on the papers when I attach the triangle units to the centre strips. That way the 1/4" line is still there so I just sew on it.

Great idea about the graph paper Andree!

If anyone is still struggling with sewing an accurate 1/4" seam, you might want to check out my tutorial:
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AndreeBergeron wrote:
Thanks Andree, I'm going to try to get that seam allowance right one more time,, and if not successful, I'll try your idea. Am I correct in thinking you did this for the final measurements, not the whole strip before cutting into sections? (does that make sense?)

suehenyon wrote:
For that 16 1/2 strip, like I mentionned in another subject (month 2 sashing I think), Try paper-piecing the strips on graph paper. The inch is then perfect all the time. One thing less to worry about!

Andrée

I will second Susans comment about the seam destroyer taking bits of fabric out. Apparently there was a moment I got to aggressive :shock: Oh well it happens. Lesson learned

Susan, I found the strip sets surprisingly difficult to get right as well. I don't think I've ever used one with 16 pieces before...not much margin for error!

Sorry about your seam destroyer mishap...I had the advantage of buying it in person from a great vendor at a quilt event. The live demo really helped to keep me out of trouble!

gynconnie wrote:
OMG, I'll take paper-piecing any day over trying to get strip sets to come out right. I thought I had my 1/4" nailed. One thread off. I've been saying a lot of bad words tonight, but finally got the first set to 8 1/2 inches. I'm not even attempting the other one until tomorrow.

Connie, I'm looking at your picture thinking I don't care if all the points don't match up perfectly, as long as the outside measurements are correct. We'll see. I take that part on tomorrow, or Saturday.

By the way, that seam destroyer takes chunks out of fabric if we're not careful.

Margo wrote: I used the freezer paper technique, and enjoyed it, even though it is a bit slow. Pinning the paper pieced strips to the center strips is a whole other animal. One pin on either side of the "hanging" pin, then an extra one to keep the forward-facing seam allowance from flipping back, since it's on the bottom. At least it IS working!

gynconnie wrote:
Connie did you paper piece this unit or did you striplate it?

It IS easy (once you made one)... but it's so long!!!!
Just thinking that next month, we'll be piecing 36 New York Beauty, each with 9 triangles...that adds up to 324 triangles...less than month 2, but it still sounds like another chunk of life paper-piecing!
Andrée