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    Allison
    Sep 14, 2020

    Week 2 Drunkard's Path Blocks

    in English Purdy Bird QAL

    Are you ready to finally get behind the sewing machine?!? This week it's about sewing curves... have you sewn curves before? what method do you use - pins or no pins? Any tips or tricks of your own to share?

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    Florence Lesage
    Sep 26, 2020

    Help @Allison, Im trying to catch up today ... but I'm also using the LPQ pattern and i can't find the right templates for this blocks ...

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    Allison
    Sep 26, 2020
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    Hi Florence, please email me directly at allison@campbellsoupdiary.com 😉

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    lizd1969
    Sep 16, 2020

    Hi Allison,


    I'm also using the Love Patchwork & Quilting pattern. I'm a bit behind, so just started cutting this morning. The magazine also directs to cut fabrics B, C, D, E at 3-1/2" , but the small DP curve they provide is significantly larger, with the two straight edges at 5-1/2"

    This also means that the (10) small DP arcs cut from my background = fabric are also too large. (Am also wondering where (10) of these go? I don't think the pattern templates are correct?)

    Can you;

    1. advise what length the straight edges of the small DP curve should be =

    (are they supposed to be 3"?)


    2. What is the correct scale (and shape) for the arcs? Love Patchwork & Quilting does not have pattern or template corrections for this on their site. See p. 9 templates; https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/32/2019/08/Free-bird-quilt-pattern-Love-Patchwork-Quilting-issue-81-86070f4.pdf

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    Allison
    Sep 16, 2020
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    Hi Liz, please email me directly at allison@campbellsoupdiary.com 😉

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    Debra Kay
    Sep 15, 2020

    I didn’t trim it after I sewed the DP pieces together With the background pieces.

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    Debra Kay
    Sep 16, 2020
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    @Allison Hi I printed correctly I measured the control square. The method used to trim the small DP units I think really threw It off. I followed the directions and videos. I first trimmed a 1/4” allowance on the legs side and then turned the block to trim to 3 1/2“ as described. The units measure 1/4” at the end of the block but where the seam runs 1/4” up the curve begins. So, when sewn the curved part of the leg side made the white background peek out and I was trying to sew in a way to minimize that so most of my seams are slightly greater than 1/4” and are consistent hence the block came out small so I guess I’ll have to fudge further along. I really don’t want to take the entire block apart or begin again.

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    Allison
    Sep 16, 2020
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    Ok, I think I am following you now... I thought you were talking about the XXL blocks - sorry🙈 If you are only off 1/4" for the wing unit, then I think you should be able to fudge it.

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    Debra Kay
    Sep 16, 2020
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    I am relieved.


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    Debra Kay
    Sep 15, 2020

    My final assembled block is a little small. I think I was trying to get the white on the L background pieces to barely peek out and my seems are probably a bit over 1/4" my block measures about 12 1/4" will I be able to adjust for it?

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    Allison
    Sep 15, 2020
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    have you already trimmed the block?

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    Sep 14, 2020


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