Monday, December 5, 2016

En Provence Mystery Clue 2 and THREAD!

EP  clue 2 uses the Tri  Recs  ruler. This is the first time that I have used this ruler.  After a small learning curve, I got into the swing of things with a few miscuts along the way. Then I sewed my block together only to discover that it fell short of 3 1/2 " in width. I checked my cutting, seam allowance and pressing. Tried again and still fell just shy of 3 1/2 inches!!!   "WHAT THE WHAT!?"
Then it dawned on me that it is like a flip and sew in that you have to make allowances for the thread when you fold over the seam.  Bingo! I just made sure that I barely grazed the seam guide when guiding the the patch through the machine. And Yep I'm on my way to a hundred units!


Only about 70 more units to go!  I  really love Bonnie's mystery quilts.   This is my second one And I  learn something new each time.
For more En Provence goodness, check out this link:  http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2016/12/mystery-monday-link-up-part-2.html

4 comments:

  1. Your blocks are wonderful. Love your magenta and neutral fabrics.

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  2. Beautiful! this is my 7th mystery & I'm still learning myself! I Love Bonnie.

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  3. Me too! I'm really enjoying myself!

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