But today - aaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
I have another block that is no where near flat. Given past experience, it will fit into the black dot frame, but after that I wonder whether it's ever going to sit flat enough to be quilted. It's annoying.
I am going to start cutting my freezer paper pieces inside the outlines to see if that make a difference on the next blocks.
I don't think I would even attempt something like these blocks - so well done you for even trying. Fingers crossed they sit flat and fit into their frames.
ReplyDeleteBoth blocks are looking great, and I am sure once you add the frames they will be stunning. From my experience, things like 1/4" seam & thick/er pencil lines really do make an unbelievable difference with hand piecing!! Linda
ReplyDeleteHow frustrating! The fabric and shapes look great - maybe it's one that will need long arming in quite a dense all over pattern when it's done?
ReplyDeleteI think your blocks look great and it is amazing what comes out with quilting.... that being said, I saw an ironing tip in a video that seemed to help get my curved piecing under control (and I can assure you some of it has been completely OUT of control lol). Anyway, lay a towel on your ironing board, steam it good with your iron and then lay the block on it, it will relax everything, then carefully finger press the seams before ironing. I find that that final pressing works better without the towel underneath.
ReplyDeleteI hope this helps :)
So frustrating!!!! Hopefully the cutting will make a difference, and I'm sure the quilting will help :)
ReplyDeleteHi Karyn, I have just finished the first block you have photographed and I found that the outside
ReplyDeletemelon piece is not the same size as the inside edge. Once I dealt with this my block sat perfectly flat after pressing. I absolutely love doing this quilt. Hope you do too.