I want to make one, but wouldn't it be just as easy to lay down your middle color on a another strip and then just cut 2 in squares and go from there. You wouldn't have all the little snips between the blocks?? = J
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I want to make one, but wouldn't it be just as easy to lay down your middle color on a another strip and then just cut 2 in squares and go from there. You wouldn't have all the little snips between the blocks?? = J
I love the strip method.
I take a long strip width of fabric, cut the correct width, and sew all the middle squares onto the strip leaving a 1/4" space between squares, until all of the middle squares are sewn on the strips. Then I press toward the strip or outside the block and trim. Then I repeat this process until all of the blocks are done. The quarter inch space allows for trimming.
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Exactly what is the Judy Martin method?
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I love the Marti Michell method, block ends up perfectly square!!!!
I love E. Burns methods for big strips. I've made a ton of tops using it it...in fact, I'm about to replace the first big quilt I did for us about 15 yrs ago, it's starting to wear out and rather then try to fix it I'm just going to replace it, I think.
I used this Youtube video and my Accuquilt cutter and I liked it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjdVEEw8BWU But I'm new at this as really appreciate all the info here. I'm going to try the E. Burns method with my strip die. Looks like it will be fast and easy. Thanks!
I would think that paper piecing wouldn't take any more time than squaring up after every strip. I prefer PP. It also allows me to add different colors through the middle of the block, especially if the center of the block is curved. Just my two cents.
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