tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post4463418248177748034..comments2023-07-25T11:48:39.285-04:00Comments on The Free Motion Quilting Project: Quilting Basics 3: How to Piece Half Square TrianglesLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-75816041645161102822017-03-13T09:57:55.187-04:002017-03-13T09:57:55.187-04:00Thanks, and yes, your explanation makes sense.Thanks, and yes, your explanation makes sense.eddyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034409757724472408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-77301459854483533072017-03-13T09:14:54.750-04:002017-03-13T09:14:54.750-04:00Great questions Brit! Personally I don't press...Great questions Brit! Personally I don't press to set a seam because 1) it doesn't seem to help get the seam open to me and 2) it heats up the fabric so I singe my fingertips as I try to open it! So I just don't do that step because it doesn't work for me.<br /><br />On Half square triangles, I starch and press all my fabric before cutting so it's already stiff and stable for piecing before it's cut. After it's cut, I don't typically starch again unless the fabric goes really loosey goosey. Does that make sense?Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-77843638196155495442017-03-12T17:34:03.683-04:002017-03-12T17:34:03.683-04:00Hi Leah Day,
Thanks for all the quilting tutorials...Hi Leah Day,<br />Thanks for all the quilting tutorials. I have learned a lot. After putting sewing on the shelf for a couple of decades due to a non-functioning sewing machine, I got a machine for Christmas. So far I have mostly made table runners. They are great learning projects and the little tips and the little details are what have improved my skills so much.<br /><br />Could you comment on a couple of things:<br /><br />When pressing the seams, I have been in the habit of first pressing the seam unopened to set the stitches, then open up the seams, finger-press and finish up with the iron. Is there value in "setting" the stitches first? Does it help or harm?<br /><br />An older and much more experienced quilter told me she starches the squares when making half square triangles. What is your take on this suggestion?<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />Briteddyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034409757724472408noreply@blogger.com