Bali Pops cut narrow :(
#1
I've recently purchased 2 pkgs of bali pops from 2 different LQS (hey, I support 'em all!). I excitedly opened one and started sewing them together to make a pattern called strip search. When I measured the width of six strips they were a tad more than 1/4" too narrow. Not a big problem, I'll just cut the squares to the same width. S0, check your Bali pops...
#4
Originally Posted by tinwoods
I just started a project using 3 Bali Pops and hand washed before cutting to remove the excess dye. The strip sizes and lengths are all different. Guess the birds will get some expensive nesting in the spring!
#9
I read on a recent post that the Bali Pops are hand cut (not die cut), which would explain the variance. Someone suggested putting a piece of tape on the left side of the needle at the 2-1/4" mark and line the strip up to that. The seam allowance would be a little smaller, but finished size correct. Variance in the width is normal among all fabrics I've used, even from the same manufacturer. I rarely put 2 together that are the same width from selvege to selvege.
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