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Hullo KK
Well, on the assumption that *one day* you might want to make a few pointy triangles (not that there's anything wrong with a tiny fourth side like Kathy said!), you have to find out which of the many reasons out there is/are causing your points to vanish. Pressing can have a lot to do with it. Take one and press it three different ways - up, down and open. You will see a noticeable different between them. Pinning is another favourite. The method I have adopted and which works for me is what I call 'perpendicular' pinning. Put a fine pin through the very tip of the triangle into where it *ought* to be matching. Put both sides together, but leave the 'perpendicular pin sticking straight out. Holding tightly, put two further pins either side of the 'perpendicular' pin and anchor the spot before taking the 'p' pin out before sewing. It only takes a fraction more time, and less than unpicking and re-sewing. Thickness of fabric can affect this - thicker fabrics need 'more space' to be folded/pressed back than fine ones. Thickness of the seam itself can affect it. Cutting the original piece; and sewing on exactly (or not) the right line can all have an input. BUT once you have detected your own special demon, and exorcised it, you will have no further problem. Well, perhaps just the odd one, to reassure you and your friends that you are still human!!! Good luck - it's do-able, honestly (but not in a tantrum gg - that's not what trail blazing means) .. In article FNNsc.8603$J02.4515@edtnps84, ~KK~ in B.C. writes ok I want to know right now! I want to read it in the rules! I want to see it right before my very eyeballs RIGHT NOW!!!......... ok so it's NOT here so I AM right after all!!! *mutter mutter -explicit verbs intermixed- mutter mutter* I have come to the conclusion.... I HATE TRIANGLES!!! AND EVEN HATE THEM STINKING POINTS EVEN MORE!!!! *yes I am throwing my best imitation of one of my DD temper tantrums here* I decided that it was time for me to attack a different shape from a rectangle or a square so logically I chose a triangle! Now I dont know who planted that seed but it wasnt anything but a damn weed!! lol Just had to vent here, frustrations of trying to make points has almost driven me around the bend.... besides, how is it going to be an original and ~KK~ true quilt if it looks perfect with points like every other HST top out there huh? yeah.... that's it..... original! me! mine! no two alike! Yup that is my theory alright! The rest of you can conform to those perfect point people and just blend in, not me, no way, I gotta be me!!! *and I am too disgusted to go back and try it again for the umteenth time!* lol In other words, what is the trick?????? I pinned, I held it, I smooshed and straightened and eased and creased and..... well you name it I could have tried it but still no nice points... well that's a lie, I have a few nice points they just dont like each other enough to meet. ~KK~ about to toss this sucker into the trash.... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 'The road to success is not a path you find, but a trail you blaze.' -- Robert Brault -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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Hey...three makes us a club, right?
marcella seam presser opener (unless it's hand pieced) In article , "Kathy Applebaum" wrote: You can hide over here with me, another "seam open" person. *grin* -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply "Kathy " wrote in message ... In other words, what is the trick?????? I pinned, I held it, I smooshed and straightened and eased and creased and..... well you name it I could have tried it but still no nice points... I'm going to risk having a pin cushion thrown at me (LOL) by suggesting that you try pressing your seams open....all of them...and then try stitching your points. Please try a sample and let me know how you do. Kathy......ducking and running for cover... http://community.webshots.com/user/katquilts53 Repeat after me......."Spray Starch is my Friend!" |
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Kathy Applebaum wrote:
"Sandy Foster" wrote in message ... Awww...you poor thing! Maybe you need to get a book by that quilter who makes everything wonky on purpose -- no points, nothing matching -- and it all turns out looking great. What's her name? I can't remember, but I think she sticks a Z at the end of almost every word.... Jan Mullen? Lisa Boyer. -georg I gots that book. yum! |
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There are lots of options....
Practice the three tries and it's perfect rule. Take out things you don't like a couple of times, but the third time you sew it - declare it perfect and move on. Remember that no one but you will examine your quilt from 6 inches away. (Unless you're sticking it in a judged show...you aren't are you?) Press it a different way...to the right, to the left, open. Sometimes it matters. Sew it with the other piece on top. Hand baste the trouble spots. Then you'll know they match and won't move when they are sewn down with the sewing machine. Buy double sided sewing tape. It's double sided sticky adhesive that doesn't make your needle sticky. Stick the pieces where you want them and sew them down. Use a fluffy batting. When you quilt it the puffiness will hide all sorts of things you don't want seen. marcella In article FNNsc.8603$J02.4515@edtnps84, "~KK~ in B.C." wrote: ok I want to know right now! I want to read it in the rules! I want to see it right before my very eyeballs RIGHT NOW!!!......... ok so it's NOT here so I AM right after all!!! *mutter mutter -explicit verbs intermixed- mutter mutter* I have come to the conclusion.... I HATE TRIANGLES!!! AND EVEN HATE THEM STINKING POINTS EVEN MORE!!!! *yes I am throwing my best imitation of one of my DD temper tantrums here* I decided that it was time for me to attack a different shape from a rectangle or a square so logically I chose a triangle! Now I dont know who planted that seed but it wasnt anything but a damn weed!! lol Just had to vent here, frustrations of trying to make points has almost driven me around the bend.... besides, how is it going to be an original and ~KK~ true quilt if it looks perfect with points like every other HST top out there huh? yeah.... that's it..... original! me! mine! no two alike! Yup that is my theory alright! The rest of you can conform to those perfect point people and just blend in, not me, no way, I gotta be me!!! *and I am too disgusted to go back and try it again for the umteenth time!* lol In other words, what is the trick?????? I pinned, I held it, I smooshed and straightened and eased and creased and..... well you name it I could have tried it but still no nice points... well that's a lie, I have a few nice points they just dont like each other enough to meet. ~KK~ about to toss this sucker into the trash.... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 'The road to success is not a path you find, but a trail you blaze.' -- Robert Brault |
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In general I avoid triangles too. When they are unavoidable I paper piece.
You heard it. Even for something as innocent looking as flying geese I paper piece. It helps. Or, I cut my triangle shape, minus the seam allowance and press it to the back of the triangle..before cutting out. *add the seam allowance when cutting.* ..then sew.. press open..voila! But mostly I steer clear of them. Diana "~KK~ in B.C." wrote in message news:FNNsc.8603$J02.4515@edtnps84... ok I want to know right now! I want to read it in the rules! I want to see it right before my very eyeballs RIGHT NOW!!!......... ok so it's NOT here so I AM right after all!!! *mutter mutter -explicit verbs intermixed- mutter mutter* I have come to the conclusion.... I HATE TRIANGLES!!! AND EVEN HATE THEM STINKING POINTS EVEN MORE!!!! *yes I am throwing my best imitation of one of my DD temper tantrums here* I decided that it was time for me to attack a different shape from a rectangle or a square so logically I chose a triangle! Now I dont know who planted that seed but it wasnt anything but a damn weed!! lol Just had to vent here, frustrations of trying to make points has almost driven me around the bend.... besides, how is it going to be an original and ~KK~ true quilt if it looks perfect with points like every other HST top out there huh? yeah.... that's it..... original! me! mine! no two alike! Yup that is my theory alright! The rest of you can conform to those perfect point people and just blend in, not me, no way, I gotta be me!!! *and I am too disgusted to go back and try it again for the umteenth time!* lol In other words, what is the trick?????? I pinned, I held it, I smooshed and straightened and eased and creased and..... well you name it I could have tried it but still no nice points... well that's a lie, I have a few nice points they just dont like each other enough to meet. ~KK~ about to toss this sucker into the trash.... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 'The road to success is not a path you find, but a trail you blaze.' -- Robert Brault --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.686 / Virus Database: 447 - Release Date: 5/15/2004 |
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Howdy!
Some of us do like triangles and learned to do pointy points. Just because we wanted to. VBG But *I* didn't get there overnight! And the points still stray at times. Really, it doesn't hurt to at least try to learn to sew those triangles together, rather than dismissing them first. Ya' know, it helps to watch someone else do this, get a demonstration from a quilter who (mostly) knows how to make the points pointy. Ask a more experienced quilter to show you, KK. The quilter will be flattered, and you'll be less frustrated (maybe g). A quilting social life helps. Meanwhile, try butting the seams up against each other, w/ one seam going to the left, the other to the right, stick a pin right thru' the center of that intersection. http://www.cottonwoodquilts.com/ironing.htm http://www.cottonwoodquilts.com/corners.htm Good luck! Ragmop/Sandy-- "It's just quilting!" says Mary Ellen Hopkins "~KK~ in B.C." wrote in message news:FNNsc.8603$J02.4515@edtnps84... ok I want to know right now! I want to read it in the rules! I want to see it right before my very eyeballs RIGHT NOW!!!......... ok so it's NOT here so I AM right after all!!! *mutter mutter -explicit verbs intermixed- mutter mutter* I have come to the conclusion.... I HATE TRIANGLES!!! AND EVEN HATE THEM STINKING POINTS EVEN MORE!!!! *yes I am throwing my best imitation of one of my DD temper tantrums here* I decided that it was time for me to attack a different shape from a rectangle or a square so logically I chose a triangle! Now I dont know who planted that seed but it wasnt anything but a damn weed!! lol Just had to vent here, frustrations of trying to make points has almost driven me around the bend.... besides, how is it going to be an original and ~KK~ true quilt if it looks perfect with points like every other HST top out there huh? yeah.... that's it..... original! me! mine! no two alike! Yup that is my theory alright! The rest of you can conform to those perfect point people and just blend in, not me, no way, I gotta be me!!! *and I am too disgusted to go back and try it again for the umteenth time!* lol In other words, what is the trick?????? I pinned, I held it, I smooshed and straightened and eased and creased and..... well you name it I could have tried it but still no nice points... well that's a lie, I have a few nice points they just dont like each other enough to meet. ~KK~ about to toss this sucker into the trash.... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 'The road to success is not a path you find, but a trail you blaze.' -- Robert Brault |
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Thank you so much, ~KK~, for an at least five star fit. I just don't when
I've enjoyed one so much. Atta girl. Way to go. At least we won't have to worry about your getting an ulcer from repressing your frustration. For what it's worth, do you realize that you can get the points fine, and then when you press, throw them off by pressing in the wrong direction? Also, if I am determined to match points, I put on my safety goggles (really) and sew over pins. The worst that can happen is you'll bend the pins, break the needle and destroy your SM - but the points will match and your eyes will be safe. Polly "Diana Curtis" wrote in message ... In general I avoid triangles too. When they are unavoidable I paper piece. You heard it. Even for something as innocent looking as flying geese I paper piece. It helps. Or, I cut my triangle shape, minus the seam allowance and press it to the back of the triangle..before cutting out. *add the seam allowance when cutting.* ..then sew.. press open..voila! But mostly I steer clear of them. Diana "~KK~ in B.C." wrote in message news:FNNsc.8603$J02.4515@edtnps84... ok I want to know right now! I want to read it in the rules! I want to see it right before my very eyeballs RIGHT NOW!!!......... ok so it's NOT here so I AM right after all!!! *mutter mutter -explicit verbs intermixed- mutter mutter* I have come to the conclusion.... I HATE TRIANGLES!!! AND EVEN HATE THEM STINKING POINTS EVEN MORE!!!! *yes I am throwing my best imitation of one of my DD temper tantrums here* I decided that it was time for me to attack a different shape from a rectangle or a square so logically I chose a triangle! Now I dont know who planted that seed but it wasnt anything but a damn weed!! lol Just had to vent here, frustrations of trying to make points has almost driven me around the bend.... besides, how is it going to be an original and ~KK~ true quilt if it looks perfect with points like every other HST top out there huh? yeah.... that's it..... original! me! mine! no two alike! Yup that is my theory alright! The rest of you can conform to those perfect point people and just blend in, not me, no way, I gotta be me!!! *and I am too disgusted to go back and try it again for the umteenth time!* lol In other words, what is the trick?????? I pinned, I held it, I smooshed and straightened and eased and creased and..... well you name it I could have tried it but still no nice points... well that's a lie, I have a few nice points they just dont like each other enough to meet. ~KK~ about to toss this sucker into the trash.... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 'The road to success is not a path you find, but a trail you blaze.' -- Robert Brault --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.686 / Virus Database: 447 - Release Date: 5/15/2004 |
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rof lol-ing
You are so welcome and now I have something else to ponder and have visions of........ ~KK~ who is wondering if DH or kids would notice or think it odd to see Mom sitting @ the machine with goggles and gloves on, with the music turned loud to not hear the crunching and pinging of the poor pins needles and machine????? -- ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 'The road to success is not a path you find, but a trail you blaze.' -- Robert Brault "Polly Esther" wrote in message hlink.net... Thank you so much, ~KK~, for an at least five star fit. I just don't when I've enjoyed one so much. Atta girl. Way to go. At least we won't have to worry about your getting an ulcer from repressing your frustration. For what it's worth, do you realize that you can get the points fine, and then when you press, throw them off by pressing in the wrong direction? Also, if I am determined to match points, I put on my safety goggles (really) and sew over pins. The worst that can happen is you'll bend the pins, break the needle and destroy your SM - but the points will match and your eyes will be safe. Polly "Diana Curtis" wrote in message ... In general I avoid triangles too. When they are unavoidable I paper piece. You heard it. Even for something as innocent looking as flying geese I paper piece. It helps. Or, I cut my triangle shape, minus the seam allowance and press it to the back of the triangle..before cutting out. *add the seam allowance when cutting.* ..then sew.. press open..voila! But mostly I steer clear of them. Diana "~KK~ in B.C." wrote in message news:FNNsc.8603$J02.4515@edtnps84... ok I want to know right now! I want to read it in the rules! I want to see it right before my very eyeballs RIGHT NOW!!!......... ok so it's NOT here so I AM right after all!!! *mutter mutter -explicit verbs intermixed- mutter mutter* I have come to the conclusion.... I HATE TRIANGLES!!! AND EVEN HATE THEM STINKING POINTS EVEN MORE!!!! *yes I am throwing my best imitation of one of my DD temper tantrums here* I decided that it was time for me to attack a different shape from a rectangle or a square so logically I chose a triangle! Now I dont know who planted that seed but it wasnt anything but a damn weed!! lol Just had to vent here, frustrations of trying to make points has almost driven me around the bend.... besides, how is it going to be an original and ~KK~ true quilt if it looks perfect with points like every other HST top out there huh? yeah.... that's it..... original! me! mine! no two alike! Yup that is my theory alright! The rest of you can conform to those perfect point people and just blend in, not me, no way, I gotta be me!!! *and I am too disgusted to go back and try it again for the umteenth time!* lol In other words, what is the trick?????? I pinned, I held it, I smooshed and straightened and eased and creased and..... well you name it I could have tried it but still no nice points... well that's a lie, I have a few nice points they just dont like each other enough to meet. ~KK~ about to toss this sucker into the trash.... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 'The road to success is not a path you find, but a trail you blaze.' -- Robert Brault --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.686 / Virus Database: 447 - Release Date: 5/15/2004 |
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good links thanks! and I am beginning to think I am totally one of those
that thinks points are just something that could be over-rated LOL ~KK~ off to whine to her closest quilter friends...errr that was off to seek advice from them -- ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 'The road to success is not a path you find, but a trail you blaze.' -- Robert Brault " Ellison" wrote in message . .. Howdy! Some of us do like triangles and learned to do pointy points. Just because we wanted to. VBG But *I* didn't get there overnight! And the points still stray at times. Really, it doesn't hurt to at least try to learn to sew those triangles together, rather than dismissing them first. Ya' know, it helps to watch someone else do this, get a demonstration from a quilter who (mostly) knows how to make the points pointy. Ask a more experienced quilter to show you, KK. The quilter will be flattered, and you'll be less frustrated (maybe g). A quilting social life helps. Meanwhile, try butting the seams up against each other, w/ one seam going to the left, the other to the right, stick a pin right thru' the center of that intersection. http://www.cottonwoodquilts.com/ironing.htm http://www.cottonwoodquilts.com/corners.htm Good luck! Ragmop/Sandy-- "It's just quilting!" says Mary Ellen Hopkins "~KK~ in B.C." wrote in message news:FNNsc.8603$J02.4515@edtnps84... ok I want to know right now! I want to read it in the rules! I want to see it right before my very eyeballs RIGHT NOW!!!......... ok so it's NOT here so I AM right after all!!! *mutter mutter -explicit verbs intermixed- mutter mutter* I have come to the conclusion.... I HATE TRIANGLES!!! AND EVEN HATE THEM STINKING POINTS EVEN MORE!!!! *yes I am throwing my best imitation of one of my DD temper tantrums here* I decided that it was time for me to attack a different shape from a rectangle or a square so logically I chose a triangle! Now I dont know who planted that seed but it wasnt anything but a damn weed!! lol Just had to vent here, frustrations of trying to make points has almost driven me around the bend.... besides, how is it going to be an original and ~KK~ true quilt if it looks perfect with points like every other HST top out there huh? yeah.... that's it..... original! me! mine! no two alike! Yup that is my theory alright! The rest of you can conform to those perfect point people and just blend in, not me, no way, I gotta be me!!! *and I am too disgusted to go back and try it again for the umteenth time!* lol In other words, what is the trick?????? I pinned, I held it, I smooshed and straightened and eased and creased and..... well you name it I could have tried it but still no nice points... well that's a lie, I have a few nice points they just dont like each other enough to meet. ~KK~ about to toss this sucker into the trash.... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 'The road to success is not a path you find, but a trail you blaze.' -- Robert Brault |
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