Five inch charm
#2
Are you saying that some charms are 5" and others are more or less? Or are you asking whether to measure to peaks or valleys of pinked charms? If the latter, just be sure that you're consistent when joining non-pinked charms to pinked charms.
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First, I would see if all the squares in each pack were the same size.
Then I would lay one of the pinked squares on top of the straight edged ones and see how they lined up. I would "believe" the straight-edged ones and use them as my guide as to how I joined the pink ones.
Caveat: I have never bought pinked or unpicked five inch squares - so - my comments may not apply.
#6
That seems to defeat the purpose of buying five inch squares.
First, I would see if all the squares in each pack were the same size.
Then I would lay one of the pinked squares on top of the straight edged ones and see how they lined up. I would "believe" the straight-edged ones and use them as my guide as to how I joined the pink ones.
Caveat: I have never bought pinked or unpicked five inch squares - so - my comments may not apply.
First, I would see if all the squares in each pack were the same size.
Then I would lay one of the pinked squares on top of the straight edged ones and see how they lined up. I would "believe" the straight-edged ones and use them as my guide as to how I joined the pink ones.
Caveat: I have never bought pinked or unpicked five inch squares - so - my comments may not apply.
in the same collection and I know they will all match (colourwise).
Anyway, since I starch all my fabrics before cutting, I know I will never
get a perfect 5" square after starching. I don't think I've had a charm
pack where they were all perfect 5" square even before starching.
You know those TV shows where they make everything looks sooo easy
using pre-cuts. It ain't that easy...it's just a show. LOL
#8
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Illinois
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I thought the "peak" is the point of matching. It would seem that is the 5"edge of the square....
#10
I just measured a 5" square that was pinked and it measured exactly 5", so I always match point to point and if some don't have points I match all with the plain cut ones. I believe as long as you are consistent with how ever you do it, it will be OK
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