tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post5304462469273017690..comments2024-02-19T05:35:51.722+00:00Comments on Charly & Ben's Crafty Corner: Testing a 1/4 inch foot & March Global Scrap Bee updateRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06507562992976793622noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-26228002771218716302014-03-20T07:04:57.463+00:002014-03-20T07:04:57.463+00:00Oversized but what a wonderful looking block, and ...Oversized but what a wonderful looking block, and generous fabrics. Jacqui S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13630569088932056879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-61368926309602637772014-03-20T06:11:38.786+00:002014-03-20T06:11:38.786+00:00That is a lovely scrappy block (will have to lock ...That is a lovely scrappy block (will have to lock that one away in my memory bank). Getting to know a new machine and settings can get a bit confusing! Glad you sorted it :)Serena @ Sewgivinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118431690767288942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-89425267767402180782014-03-19T15:06:33.732+00:002014-03-19T15:06:33.732+00:00And I meant to tell you that you take great photog...And I meant to tell you that you take great photographs! <br />xo janjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269783197063536609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-56561171968122636342014-03-19T15:04:26.731+00:002014-03-19T15:04:26.731+00:00Hi Ruth!
First, I absolutely love my block. I ca...Hi Ruth!<br /> First, I absolutely love my block. I can't wait to get it in my little greedy hands! lol.. I am so sorry you had trouble with this block. You are not the only one, but since there were a couple of people that had already completed their block I didn't want to change it. I struggle with 1/4" seams everyday. I have an older machine and have bought 2 different 1/4" feet for it. I think I am going to try pressing my seams open and see if it helps me! Thank you for this 1/4' testing post and for my lovely block!<br />xo janjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269783197063536609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-69306214633470244632014-03-19T15:04:13.299+00:002014-03-19T15:04:13.299+00:00Wow...you did a great job! The 1/4 foot that came ...Wow...you did a great job! The 1/4 foot that came with my Singer is NOT 1/4 from needle to right side of foot so I have to use the screw on gage line thingy. It works pretty good but wish I could find one that is exact. My older (1985) Singer has one and it is perfect 1/4 from needle to side of foot...so I use it for sewing seams like in this kind of block. Sure beats messing with that stupid gage! I like the block too..great for scraps!Cheri the Quilting Nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961524021921403281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-60853592889752236672014-03-19T15:03:26.300+00:002014-03-19T15:03:26.300+00:00I have to move my needle slightly too on my Husqva...I have to move my needle slightly too on my Husqvarna, but I think it was worse when I had a Pfaff. I find on the Vikings it is one move (0.3 I think?) to the right otherwise the seam allowance is a tiny bit too big!pennydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425898433355516938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-80668317665282831972014-03-19T14:36:25.394+00:002014-03-19T14:36:25.394+00:00Arrgghh! Can't seam allowances just make you c...Arrgghh! Can't seam allowances just make you crazy sometimes? Especially when the block is destined for someone else! I made my Global Scrap Bee block this week too (but it didn't make it into my WIP Wednesday post!) I'm envious of a lighter machine to take to classes - I love my Pfaff Quilt Expression 4.0, but she's no light weight!Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657846734631422153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-32923184932727302952014-03-19T14:23:23.782+00:002014-03-19T14:23:23.782+00:00Thanks Lorette, all scraps from earlier quilts. T...Thanks Lorette, all scraps from earlier quilts. There's a lot of Me and My Sister fabrics in there - love their bright, happy colours!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507562992976793622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-26419069080082838062014-03-19T14:20:17.841+00:002014-03-19T14:20:17.841+00:00Hi Ruth,
When I was a child I was the only Ruth I ...Hi Ruth,<br />When I was a child I was the only Ruth I knew and could never find door plates or keychains with my name on it. In school you had to have a Saint's name or an Irish name. My mother's name is Marjorie (French) and they called her Maeve in school. (any Irish name beginnning with an M) but Ruth was ok as it was from the Bible. It has become more popular here but still not a lot us around!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507562992976793622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-70487632416969819372014-03-19T13:34:14.974+00:002014-03-19T13:34:14.974+00:00Love this testing tutorial! Your blocks are lovely...Love this testing tutorial! Your blocks are lovely! Great fabrics!Lorettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-46841070428685376252014-03-19T12:50:40.984+00:002014-03-19T12:50:40.984+00:00Thanks so much for sharing your experiences with t...Thanks so much for sharing your experiences with testing 1/4" seams. It is amazing how much difference an accurate seam can make. Your scrappy block looks great!Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-39712722911306709412014-03-19T11:40:40.174+00:002014-03-19T11:40:40.174+00:00Love the blocks! I test with almost (I say almost...Love the blocks! I test with almost (I say almost because I am not always that diligent) every project. It can change depending on the thickness of the fabric and the thread. I also press open (I know GASP) and I found out that this makes a HUGE difference - it takes less away from the seam allowance than pressing to the side. Amazing how just a couple threads adds up over the course of a top!Judy@Quilt Paradigmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853567189199120222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-85222253640244125902014-03-19T11:38:10.400+00:002014-03-19T11:38:10.400+00:00HI Ruth,
We both have the same name! Don't fi...HI Ruth,<br />We both have the same name! Don't find many people wth this name. Yes, I have played around with the setting for the needles too. Glad that you figured it out so quickly.Stitching Impressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039885106360803090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-72526260090681116322014-03-19T11:21:26.531+00:002014-03-19T11:21:26.531+00:00Very cute blocks.
Wow that's going to be hard...Very cute blocks.<br /><br />Wow that's going to be hard to remember. Have you contacted Pfaff and told them their foot isn't a quarter inch foot? Maybe they have another for you to try that IS a quarter inch?Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702598565262409462noreply@blogger.com