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QKO 08-19-2012 10:35 AM

Charm squares - straight or pinked?
 
Do you prefer your charm squares (cut at 5 inch square - 4.5 inch finished size) to have straight cut edges or "pinked" edges?

Pinked seemingly unravel less, but straights give you more sewing room.

What's your opinion?

PaperPrincess 08-19-2012 10:59 AM

straight. I never know where to sew when a piece has been pinked.

Wanda_GA 08-19-2012 11:07 AM


Originally Posted by PaperPrincess (Post 5451963)
straight. I never know where to sew when a piece has been pinked.

I'm so glad you pointed this out. I always thought the pinked looked so pretty, but I use my accuquilt GO to cut the 5" squares, so now I'm really happy with them. The pinked edges would be hard to keep straight.

Tartan 08-19-2012 11:14 AM

​Hate pinked edges!!!

nativetexan 08-19-2012 11:18 AM

I've sewn both with no problems but i prefer straight edges.

alfosa421 08-19-2012 11:48 AM

definitely prefer straight

sewbeadit 08-19-2012 12:07 PM

Pinked is cute to look at and straight is great to sew, I choose straight:)

Knitette 08-19-2012 12:14 PM

Straight for me too - I find pinked edges distracting.

susie-susie-susie 08-19-2012 12:16 PM

I've always had pinked, and I don't mind them at all. I just pick either a point or a valley and sew them up. Never had any problem with the finished product. I must admit that at first I thought I was going to have problems but I was pleasantly surprised.
Sue

Ioftheneedle 08-19-2012 12:34 PM

I don't think I have ever bought charm squares without pinked edges. I guess it is easier for the mfg. to process them that way. I would prefer straight edges but have not had problems with the pinked edges.


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