To each his own. I'm into trying methods to find the one which works for you. For myself, working with the mobility of fabric adding another flexible item doesn't make sense. When obsessing on points the three pin, baste to check then sew works for me. Important thing is to find the method that gives you the results you want.
I saw this on your website and was a convert. I evangelize and credit you this method. Floss works great for aligning fabric for OBW quilt. It’s the perfect pivot material
This cracks me up! I spend far too much time trying different ways to align points but never thought of floss which I keep handy for cleaning the tension discs. (The reason it cracks me up is that I’m a dentist.)
@pattysuemcgowen, I guess it depends on the artist. Someone like me who likes to be extremely precise would take the time this method requires if this is the most efficient way to be that precise.
Thank you so much. As I age, I’m having so much trouble with this. I’m headed upstairs now. I just started a new quilt with lots of matching seams. Giving this a try.
WOW! When something is right, it still works years later! Great endsight ( insight) ! I got the Point! This point is OK to take! Thank you so much sir!
This is a great tip! I have always used the three pins method myself but as pointed out it is not foolproof...I try to figure out where that 1/4" should be but am not always successful!
Wow! Someone mentioned using dental floss in a Live today, so I searched and found your channel. Great tips! I’m now subscribed to your channel and am lo9king forward to catching upon the videos I’ve missed and watching upcoming videos! Thank you, and stay well! Muskoka ON 🇨🇦
This is fantastic! My sewing of matching points has been forever changed. Hooray! Thank you for the video. I do have one question. What I just witnessed in the video was for one point. But how to you sew a row together? Out of curiosity, do you just “floss” one point at a time as you move down the row? Or do you “floss” all the points in the row before sewing and tug on each one individually as you get closer? Thanks in advance for answering my question. Lisa
Hi Lisa, I don't know what David does. But, I've "flossed" multiple points at a time - the sewing goes quite smoothly (tugging the floss as your reach it) and takes less time than doing one point at a time. It's worth the try... it works great for me.
This is brilliant. …but I’m not getting it quite right. Somehow my bottom point keeps coming out a little off, a bit shy of the seam. I’ll keep practicing, but if anyone has thoughts on what I’m doing wrong, please say!
I am struggling with aligning and getting the points lined up! I don"t understand what you are doing around the 2 stitches to the right. Please someone explain.
Hi Debra. All that means is...as you're sewing toward the floss, aim just to the right of where the floss is coming out of the fabric. You'll be sewing over the floss:)
OMG, David you are a genius. Thank you so much for the trick. As a side benefit, my quilt top is now minty fresh!
To each his own. I'm into trying methods to find the one which works for you. For myself, working with the mobility of fabric adding another flexible item doesn't make sense. When obsessing on points the three pin, baste to check then sew works for me. Important thing is to find the method that gives you the results you want.
Wow, absolutely brilliant! Thank you, David.
This is Brilliant! Thank you for sharing such an incredible tip!!
Tried this and it worked great! I’m a believer! Thank you for sharing this technique.
I saw this on your website and was a convert. I evangelize and credit you this method. Floss works great for aligning fabric for OBW quilt. It’s the perfect pivot material
This cracks me up! I spend far too much time trying different ways to align points but never thought of floss which I keep handy for cleaning the tension discs. (The reason it cracks me up is that I’m a dentist.)
Too much time to do every point. It would take forever to get your quilt sewn.
Once you get used to it, I actually find it faster than pinning, and gets better points since floss doesn't distort your fabric like pins do.
@pattysuemcgowen, I guess it depends on the artist. Someone like me who likes to be extremely precise would take the time this method requires if this is the most efficient way to be that precise.
How interesting! Thank you for this demonstration.
Thank you so much. As I age, I’m having so much trouble with this. I’m headed upstairs now. I just started a new quilt with lots of matching seams. Giving this a try.
let me know how it went?
WOW! When something is right, it still works years later! Great endsight ( insight) ! I got the Point! This point is OK to take! Thank you so much sir!
This would take the joy out of sewing for pleasure , good for an exhibition quilt , but far too tedious for most sewers
I love that shirt you’re wearing!
This is a great tip! I have always used the three pins method myself but as pointed out it is not foolproof...I try to figure out where that 1/4" should be but am not always successful!
Wow you learn something new every day.
Impressive. I will try your tip. Thank you.
Wow! Someone mentioned using dental floss in a Live today, so I searched and found your channel. Great tips! I’m now subscribed to your channel and am lo9king forward to catching upon the videos I’ve missed and watching upcoming videos!
Thank you, and stay well!
Muskoka ON 🇨🇦
Awesome! I’m trying this right now!!!!
It's like half a tailor's tack. Great precision tool.
Thanks great idea 😊
Masterclass!!
At least use a self threading needle. Otherwise… you finish a quilt in 5 years.
Hi I didn’t get why he kept unthreading the needle
Good tutorial!!
This is fantastic! My sewing of matching points has been forever changed. Hooray! Thank you for the video.
I do have one question. What I just witnessed in the video was for one point. But how to you sew a row together? Out of curiosity, do you just “floss” one point at a time as you move down the row? Or do you “floss” all the points in the row before sewing and tug on each one individually as you get closer? Thanks in advance for answering my question.
Lisa
Hi Lisa, I don't know what David does. But, I've "flossed" multiple points at a time - the sewing goes quite smoothly (tugging the floss as your reach it) and takes less time than doing one point at a time. It's worth the try... it works great for me.
Diana Dow Thanks Diana!
I haven't tried this, but it doesn't seem like it takes much longer than pinning!
This is brilliant. …but I’m not getting it quite right. Somehow my bottom point keeps coming out a little off, a bit shy of the seam. I’ll keep practicing, but if anyone has thoughts on what I’m doing wrong, please say!
I never have enough fabric above the diamond shape per say. Drives me crazy
Chuffed to see featherweight
very cool.
Wow thanks . Im using this right now .wow
I am struggling with aligning and getting the points lined up! I don"t understand what you are doing around the 2 stitches to the right. Please someone explain.
Hi Debra. All that means is...as you're sewing toward the floss, aim just to the right of where the floss is coming out of the fabric. You'll be sewing over the floss:)
This would be great for quilts in compositions.