This may be a dumb question but . . . .
Can someone tell me what leaders and enders are and what they're used for? I've seen passing references to them, but have no idea what they are.
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Use Google to search "Bonnie Hunter leaders and enders", and you will have your answer.
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Yes, Bonnie Hunter has a whole book on them. I believe she cuts her leftover scraps into uniform sizes. She then uses these spare pieces at the beginning and ending of a regular strip pieced quilt row?
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oh neat idea! Thanks for asking this question - now I have something to learn and read about. :) I hate to get rid of scraps! :)
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Originally Posted by Tartan
(Post 4908031)
Yes, Bonnie Hunter has a whole book on them. I believe she cuts her leftover scraps into uniform sizes. She then uses these spare pieces at the beginning and ending of a regular strip pieced quilt row?
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I cut scraps in 2 1/2 inch squares then I sew a light to a dark then I sew 2 together for a row when I have enough for 4 rows I sew them into a block. I start and end my sewing doing these . Often I will en up with enough to make a block while putting a regular block together. The one i am doing now is separated by navy sashing and will post a pic if I ever figure out how. Iuse 16 squares for these scrappy blocks.
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don't overlook the longarm leaders.... we use canvas attached to the machine frame to pin our quilts to inorder to produce tension and control the quilt backing and top...
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I call my leader/ender quilts "the quilt that makes it's self"
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That was a lot of little blocks to keep straight! Excellent Job! You deserved a Blue Ribbon, that's for sure.
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Bonnie's book is really inspiring.
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