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03-25-2012, 12:30 PM

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Bergereink

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I use Length of Fabric (LOF) whenever I can to reduce stretching.

03-26-2012, 04:53 AM

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stchenfool

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If it works for you go for it!

03-26-2012, 09:08 AM

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Freddie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by maryellen2u

I have a questions about these strips that you buy on a jelly roll. Could you sew 5 or 6 together, then cut on the 45 degree angle and fit them together to make a lone star block? My mind says it can work but I can't figure out how to make it reality. I want to make a lone star quilt but I am intimidated by the bias etc.

Yes, you can do that. As a matter of fact some patterns tell you to do that. They even stagger the strips, so you don't waste it. Make sure that you have a staggered set to the right and to the left, so you can make pairs.

03-26-2012, 09:36 AM

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jeaninmaine

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There used to be a pattern for a strip pieced Lone Star, very simple, it was the second quilt I ever made (it was at a workshop so I had plenty of help if I needed it). It might have been by Eleanor Burns because we also did her strip pieced Trip Around the World. Just did a Google search for Strip Pieced Lone Star and found these directions. http://www.angelfire.com/va3/jclane/.../LoneStar.html

Last edited by jeaninmaine; 03-26-2012 at 09:50 AM.